Silensor Anti Snoring System

Snoring is a common problem that affects many people of all ages. For some people it is a socially embarrassing problem. For others it is a more severe problem, straining relationships with their partners.

Emotionally, snoring can severely impact on the relationships that snorers have with those around them. Many partners of snorers become resentful due to the fact that they are deprived of sleep on an ongoing basis.

Snoring can also affect the health of the snorer. In some cases, it is connected with sleep apnoea, in which the sufferer actually stops breathing for a time; the result can be constant daytime drowsiness and extra strain on the heart.

The Silensor is a new system designed to help you stop snoring, and is now available at aesthetics.

What causes snoring?

When the throat muscles relax in sleep, they are less effective in holding your breathing passages open. The soft sides of the airway tend to close in, and the air has to move faster through a smaller space.

This causes vibrations of the soft tissues which generate the noise of snoring. It has also been shown that excess body weight, heavy alcohol consumption and other sedatives or sleeping on your back can increase the severity of snoring.

How does the Silensor system work?

The Silensor uses a pair of clear plastic mouldings, shaped to fit your teeth, this is then placed in your mouth before bedtime. The top and bottom sections are connected at the sides by short plastic links, which have the effect of pulling your lower jaw slightly forward. This in turn holds the airways open, reducing the constriction that causes the snoring.

How comfortable is it?

At first, you may experience some stiffness in your jaw when you wake up, but this soon wears off.

What if I wear false teeth?

Unfortunately, if you have no teeth the Silensor cannot be fitted. If you have a denture which only replaces some teeth, a Silensor may work: please ask a member of the aesthetics team for advice.

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