Snoring affects millions of people of all ages, both male and female. In severe cases, you may stop breathing for periods of time during sleep. This is called sleep apnea, and is a dangerous medical condition, usually diagnosed from a sleep study. There is a CORRELATION between SLEEP DISTURBANCES and GASTRIC REFLUX, ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER, OBESITY, and SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION.

Oral appliances are the most common treatment for snoring, and one of three choices for sleep apnea. Dr. Grussenmeyer designed an intra-oral appliance many years ago which he customizes for each patient, depending upon their anatomy and specific problems.

The three treatments for sleep apnea are intra-oral appliances, surgery, and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines. The best way to treat mild to moderate sleep apnea is the intra-oral appliance. For severe sleep apnea, the CPAP machine is the best, however 50% of people cannot tolerate even the newer machines. So 50% of the severe cases should also be treated with the intra-oral appliances. Surgery has not been as successful due the multiple factors involved in blockage of your airway.

Snoring is caused by vibrations of your soft palate during mouth breathing. Mouth breathing occurs because of increasingly narrowed airway passages, caused by enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids, elongated soft palates and uvulas, hypertrophied turbinate bones in your nose, deviated septums, chronic allergies, chronic sinus problems, obesity, alcohol use, and poor tongue muscle tone.

Our intra-oral appliances are also the treatment of choice for snoring problems.
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