Snoring: Effective non-surgical treatment

Does someone in your family snore? Or are you the offending party, frustrated at your inability to control this annoying practice? If so, it's time you became acquainted with a simple device called the Klearway® snoring prevention device. Flexible and comfortable, it is designed for nightly use and is the most effective non-surgical treatment for snoring of which we are aware. It is similar to other CPAP appliances advertised on the right.

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.

Treatment

Several factors affect snoring. Sleep studies have shown that excess body weight, alcohol consumption, and other sedatives increase the severity of snoring. Surgical techniques to remove the uvula, enlarged tonsils and adenoids have been performed to reduce the severity of snoring.

At certain levels of severity, complete blockage of the airway space by the soft tissues and the tongue can occur. This is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea if the period of asphyxiation lasts longer than 10 seconds. For these severe cases, surgery is often recommended. For the majority of snorers, however, the most affordable, non-invasive, and effective snore solution remains the oral snore prevention device, such as the Klearway®.

The Klearway® device helps keep the airway more open

The Klearway® does not interfere with breathing through the mouth. Even in cases of congested nasal passages, the device prevents snoring and allows uninhibited oral breathing. Small movement of the jaw are possible while wearing a Klearway® device. This movement potential helps minimize stiffness in the joints of the jaw in the morning. The Klearway® device may produce a slight sensation of the jaws being out of alignment upon wakening. This feeling is due to lymphatic fluid buildup in the jaw joint that occurs overnight and will subside in minutes. The Klearway® device helps promote deeper, more restful sleep by preventing snoring.

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