Your Sleepwell device is a custom-made mandibular advancement appliance designed to reduce snoring by gently holding your lower jaw forwards while you sleep. This helps to keep your airway more open.
About this treatment
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Snoring may be a commonly dismissed problem, but it should be tackled professionally, as with any other ailment, as soon as you’re aware of it. Snoring can impact yours and your partner’s daily life. In the short-term it can lead to stress and excessive tiredness, and the longer snoring is in an issue, the greater effect on your overall health and wellbeing.
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Sleepwell® may be used to address the following concerns:
- Sleep disturbance
- Fatigue
- Restricted air flow
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Why does snoring happen?
Snoring is simply a vibration. During sleep your air passages narrow and relax, leading to a change in air pressure and causes the soft tissue in your neck and head to vibrate.
Your tongue and lower jaw can fall back during sleep and restrict your airways. Then your lungs draw in air at a higher velocity to compensate for the restricted air flow.
Effects of snoring
Snoring is a chronic condition that can not only indicate underlying health concerns but also have a significant impact on your day-to-day wellbeing. Even if you are unaware that you snore, repeated interruptions to your sleep can lead to long-term sleep disturbance, leaving you feeling tired and irritable during the day. Over time, this can affect your concentration contribute to mood changes and result in an overall lack of energy.
Bruxism, or teeth grinding, can also be associated with snoring and sleep apnoea. When airflow becomes restricted during sleep, the body may respond by clenching or grinding the teeth, which can encourage the jaw to move forward and help reopen the airway.
Snoring may also be accompanied by symptoms such as a dry mouth or throat and morning headaches. Recognising these signs can be an important first step towards identifying potential sleep and breathing issues.
You are more likely to snore if you:
- Smoke
- Drink heavily
- Are overweight
- Are taking antidepressants or medication with sedative effects
- You have a cold or hayfever
- Have a large neck
- Suffer from sleep apnoea
- Are going through the menopause
Anti-snoring solution
Your Sleepwell® device is a custom-made mandibular advancement appliance designed to help reduce snoring while you sleep. It works by gently positioning your lower jaw forward, helping to keep your airway open and improve airflow throughout the night.
Making a few simple lifestyle changes can also help reduce snoring and improve the quality of your sleep. Sleeping on your side may help keep your airway more open, while reducing alcohol intake and stopping smoking can also have a positive impact on your sleep and breathing.
Regular exercise may further help by strengthening the muscles in and around your neck and airway. If you are overweight, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight may also help reduce snoring.