Snoring is the loud nasal rattling/vibration associated with breathing during sleep. While it is very commonplace, it could be signaling a clue to a serious medical problem called Sleep Apnea.
An Oral Appliance is a plastic device that is placed in the mouth that helps stop snoring and aids in opening the airway. It may be an alternate choice for those who wear a CPAP device for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes repeated, and often prolonged pauses in breathing during sleep. Breathing can stop hundreds of times for as much as a minute or longer.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea increases the risk of heart failure by 140%, the risk of stroke by 60%, and the risk of coronary heart disease by 30%. 1 in 15 people are affected.