Today there are many treatments and remedies for snoring on the market. There are strips to adhere accross the bridge of the nose, there are sprays for the back of the throat, and even surgical procedures. But the only treatments that truly work must fix the problem at its root cause, otherwise the treatment will only be temporary. But in order to do this, we must first identify this root cause.

"Apnea" literally translated means "without air", which is exactly what occurs in the sleep apnea condition. This is what produces the "snoring sound". The airway to the lungs (the throat) is partially obstructed causing the passage to become too small. The needed volume of air is forced to travel through a passage that is too small causing a reverberation in the back of the throat producing a sound we all know as snoring.

So what causes the airway to become too small causing sleep apnea to develop? 85 - 90% of the time this airway is too small because the individual's lower jaw has shifted out of position. What tends to happen is when an individual sleeps on their back (or even on their side sometimes), the lower jaw falls back and down, bringing the tongue with it and constricting the airway thus restricting the airflow. The only remedy is for the lower jaw to be brought forward and up again, making the passage large enough for the needed volume of air to travel without hinderance. We do this with a Snore Guard removable dental appliance which holds the jaw in its proper position while the patient sleeps. Another wonderful aspect of this method of treatment is it is far less expensive than many of the others available.

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