|  | Conditions Treatments | Ears Hearing

Stop Snoring Appliances

Snoring can be difficult to bear. It is even more frustrating as it is others who suffer, typically your loved ones. You might even think that there seems to be nothing you can do to stop making that obnoxious sound. Fortunately, you are wrong. There are a number of effective appliances that can help you reduce the noise or even stop snoring altogether.

  1. Anti-Snoring Pillows

    • Snoring is stronger when a person lies on his back because the position of his head has a sizable influence on the way the air goes through his nasal passages, causing the snoring vibrations. Special pillows can help put and keep your head in a position that keeps snoring to a minimum.

    Oral Appliances

    • Orals appliances can be prescribed by a dentist or bought over-the-counter at a drugstore, depending on the level of customization you'd like to get. Oral appliances typically alter the position of the jaw, and thus reduce snoring. They help keep the mouth shut, preventing the snoring sound from going out. They also put the jaw slightly forward, keeping the tongue from falling backward and obstructing the airway. In addition, oral appliances can enlarge the airway (nasal and throat passages) and enable a smoother inhale and exhale.

    Tongue Retraining Appliances

    • Tongue retraining appliances, also known as tongue retaining devices, are put in a patient's mouth to move the tongue forward and clear the airflow. They were designed in the 1980s and have since gained a degree of prominence among heavy snorers. The primary drawback of tongue retaining appliances is that they are somewhat uncomfortable.

Ears Hearing - Related Articles