 One
Third Of The Population Snores
It is essential that more than 80 million people in North
America snore while sleeping.1
Spouses and children are often repeatedly disturbed during
their sleep cycles by a snoring family member, which can
lead to tensions and animosity.Snoring can kill you,
according to a UCLA School of Dentistry study: the struggle
for breath can result in soaring blood pressure which
can damage the walls of the carotid arteries and increase
the risk of stroke.2
Fortunately, using the Silent Nite snore prevention device,
dentists can now provide most persons with cost effective
relief.
What causes snoring?
| During sleep, the muscles
and soft tissues in the throat and mouth relax making
the breathing airway smaller. This decrease in the
airway space increases the velocity of air flowing
through the airway during breathing. As the velocity
of required air is increased in the constricted
space, soft tissues like the soft palate and the
uvula vibrate. These vibrations of the soft tissues
in the mouth and throat result in what is called
"noisy breathing" or generally referred
to as snoring.3
It should also be noted that sleep studies have
shown that excess body weight, heavy alcohol consumption
and other sedatives have been shown to increase
the severity of snoring.4,5
Surgical techniques to remove respiration
impairing structures such as uvula, enlarged tonsils
and adenoids have been among the many attempted
snoring remedies. These soft tissue surgical procedures
have shown only moderate success rates (e.g. 20
to 40%).5 At certain levels of severity, complete
blockage of the airway space by the soft tissues
and the tongue can occur. If the period of asphyxiation
lasts longer than 10 seconds, this is called Obstructive
Sleep Apnea (OSA).6
OSA can be a serious medical condition and your
dentists may refer you to a sleep specialist. For
the majority of snorers however, the most affordable,
non-invasive, comfortable, and effective snoring
solution remains the dentist prescribed oral snoring
preventative device, such as the SILENT NITE. |
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Relaxed and collapsed airway produces soft
tissue vibrations during breathing which result
in snoring. |
Snore Prevention
Dr. Petrosky
can treat snoring with SILENT NITE® - a dentist
prescribed snoring prevention device.
How Does The SILENT NITE Prevent Snoring?
| Snoring research has also shown that
custom fabricated dental devices worn at night that
move the lower jaw into a forward position, increase
the three dimensional space in the airway tube which
reduces air velocity and soft tissue vibration.7
By increasing the volumetric capacity of the airway
and preventing soft tissue vibrations, snoring is
eliminated. In clinical research studies, these
dentist prescribed oral devices have exhibited initial
snoring prevention success rates of between 70 to
100%.7,8,9 The
SILENT NITE® device positions the lower jaw
into a forward position by means of special connectors
that are attached to transparent flexible upper
& lower forms. The forms are custom laminated
with heat and pressure to the dentist's model of
the mouth. The fit is excellent and comfortable. |
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The SILENT NITE® device prevents snoring
by opening the airway and making breathing easier. |
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The special connectors position
the jaw to keep the airway open and prevent snoring.
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Breathing is Easier With A SILENT NITE®
SILENT NITE® devices do not interfere with breathing
through the mouth. Even in cases of congested nasal
passages the device prevents snoring and allows uninhibited
oral breathing. Small movements of the jaw (temporomandibular
joint or TMJ) are possible while wearing a SILENT NITE®
device. This movement potential helps minimize stiffness
in the joints of the jaw in the morning. The SILENT
NITE® device may produce a slight sensation of the
jaws being out of alignment upon wakening. This feeling
is due to lymphatic fluid build up in the jaw joint
that occurs overnight and will rapidly subside in minutes.
SILENT NITE® devices help promote deeper, more restful
sleep by preventing snoring.
More Restful Sleep May Be In Your Future
Dr. Petrosky
has a simple take-home checklist that, when filled out
with your partner, will help determine the exact design
of your SILENT NITE®. Dr. Petrosky
will be able to advise you whether this device could
help you or your loved ones obtain better, more healthful
and restful sleep.
Watch
a free video to learn more.
 SILENT
NITE® Brochure (Acrobat PDF document)
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The International Classification of Sleep Disorders.
Rochester, MN, 1990.
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