It is estimated that more than 80 million people in North America snore while sleeping! Spouses and children are often repeatedly disturbed during their slep cycles by a snoring family member, which can lead to tensions and animosity.

According to 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. Fortunately, using 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. Also studies have shown that excess body weight, heavy alcohol consumption and other sedatives have shown to increase the severity of snoring.

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. At certain levels of severity, complete blockage of the airway space by the soft tissues and the tongue can occur. If the period of asphyxation lasts longer than 10 seconds, this is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA can be serious medical condition and one has to refer to a sleep specialist. For the majority of snorers however the most affordable, non-invasive, comfortable and effective snoring preventative device is available such as SILENT NITE.