Snoring is a very common problem, and the question of how to deal with it worries everyone - both those who make these loud guttural sounds and those who constantly hear them. Moreover, the second part of the people would like to find a solution to the problem as quickly as possible. After all, falling asleep next to a snoring person becomes almost impossible.
When no tricks help - to turn a person on his side, close his nose, pinch and other manipulations, you have to look for additional help, otherwise a bad dream will lead to even more serious problems. Do not forget that aesthetically snoring people look completely unattractive.
One of the most effective varinates is a cap for snoring, this device is selected individually after consulting a doctor.
Briefly about the occurrence of the phenomenon
Snoring is a guttural sound made by a sleeping person. It appears when the muscles of the palate, tongue and pharynx are too relaxed, the passage of air through them is accompanied by strong vibration. Sometimes it is practically inaudible, but loud sounds are often created that interfere with the sleep of others.
From time to time, everyone can snore in a dream, regardless of age. In this case, one should not even ask about getting rid of this phenomenon. However, when this repeats from night to night, something urgently needs to be addressed. A person himself may sleep poorly or not sleep at all due to snoring, over time his nervous system weakens, chronic fatigue from lack of sleep appears, and subsequently depression and stress. Some people have never encountered such a problem, for others it is a real torture.
Causes of Snoring
Anything that can cause laryngeal muscle relaxation can cause snoring. This is alcohol intoxication or chronic fatigue. From other pathological reasons, there are:
- irregular structure of the nasopharynx ;
- curvature of the nasal septum ;
- obesity;
- polyps in the nose ;
- congenital malformations;
- adenoids;
- malignant tumors;
- taking certain medications.
In any case, it will be possible to solve this problem after the exact reason for its occurrence is established.
Methods for eliminating snoring. mouth guard
Today there are quite a few drugs, both medicinal and mechanical, that relieve annoying sound, among which the most popular was the mouth guard for snoring.
In the case when the ailment is not a sign of illness and serious health deviations, the question arises only about eliminating the loud sound. Using a mouth guard allows you to effectively deal with the problem. This is a special plastic product worn on the lower jaw and tongue. As noted, a characteristic sound appears due to the weakened muscles of the tongue and pharynx. Capa against snoring enhances their tone, thereby preventing the appearance of vibration. It releases the passage of air in the larynx.
Such devices are made individually, so their cost will be higher than other means. The use of internal devices has long been proven to be effective. Before use, you must visit the dentist's office. The doctor, having examined the oral cavity, in the absence of contraindications, sets up the mouth guard.
Contraindications:
- loose, loose teeth;
- bleeding gums;
- malocclusion (pronounced).
Before setting, the device is disinfected in a special solution, placed in hot water, then cooled. Then a fitting is carried out. The patient bites the mouthpiece to adjust the position of the tender jaw to avoid malocclusion. After this, the mouth guard from snoring remains in the oral cavity until the material hardens. If the bite was not produced correctly, it is easy to fix due to the flexibility of the product.
The whole procedure takes half an hour maximum, on the same day you can already use the device.
How does a mouth guard work?
There is nothing complicated and dangerous in the mechanism of the device. It pushes the lower jaw slightly forward, opening the airways. This makes it possible to normalize the flow of air to the lungs. Moreover, the main task that the mouthpiece performs is to prevent the lower jaw from moving in the dream. After the mouth guard for snoring is established, the majority of patients' reviews are positive. Remember that the procedure should be carried out by specialists.
The product is made in such a way that with closed jaws a person will be able to breathe freely thanks to special openings. Swallowing a mouthguard in a dream or biting off a bite is impossible.
It is completely safe to use, made of environmentally friendly durable plastic. It has no smell and taste; its installation does not require surgical intervention. It is important to understand the process that occurs while wearing a cap so as not to wait for an instant result. The jaw should get used to the new position, on average it takes 20-30 days.
Instructions for use
As far as we know, a snoring person is not only a source of an unpleasant loud sound, annoying and preventing sleep. Such an ailment may indicate serious pathological processes. An individual mouthguard for snoring is designed to provide a secure fit in the mouth without any additional devices, devices or straps.
Self-installation:
- the product is placed in a vessel with hot water (70-80 ° C), lasts there for 20 seconds;
- excess water is gently brushed off;
- with the help of a special holder, the cap is placed in the oral cavity;
- the product is pressed from all sides until the device takes the clear shape of each tooth.
Fixture efficiency
There are several factors that influence how good a mouth guard against snoring will be. Efficiency depends on:
- from the type of mouth guard;
- from the causes of snoring and apnea.
The dentist prescribes a test cap, which is worn by the patient for two weeks. The simplest product is silicone based. After this period, a control test of breathing in a dream is carried out, where the number of stops of inhalations-exhalations per hour is estimated. If the readings are lowered, then wearing the device will be effective, and then an individual mouthguard is made.
Benefits:
- light weight and size;
- affordable cost.
Minuses:
- at first, discomfort is felt;
- reduction of space in the oral cavity for the tongue;
- soft burls are short-lived;
- a change in the type of temporomandibular joint.
Silicone products
The most simple and uncomfortable. They are used as a test option or when it is not possible to purchase a more expensive product.
Individual unregulated
They are made according to individual casts of teeth, exactly repeating their shape. This method reduces the load on the teeth due to the uniform pressure and tight fit.
Customized adjustable
The best option, the adjustment function allows you to customize the product as you wish for convenience. Such a mouth guard against snoring has won extremely positive reviews. She is the most effective for treatment. Before its manufacture, a neuromuscular diagnostic procedure is performed.
Such a device is considered a relatively new way to get rid of rohnopathy in Russia, but such a technique has long been proven effective abroad. The bottom line is the constant use of an intraoral device worn directly on the jaw.
Reviews
When using a device such as a cap for snoring, users leave very controversial reviews, but there are still more positive opinions. Probably, the negative is due to the carelessness of the patients themselves who buy and use the device without consulting a doctor and preliminary examination. After all, only after examination by a specialist can you understand whether there are contraindications to this method of treatment.
There are opinions among users that this device does not help at all. In most cases, the inconvenience of wearing it is noted.
Many share positive reviews, saying that the problem disappears completely after 2-3 weeks, and the cap itself does not cause inconvenience or discomfort. Describing the negative cases when a mouth guard was used for snoring, reviews of some users mention gum bleeding. If such symptoms are observed, then you need to remove the device, disinfect it in a special solution, wipe it dry and put it on again when the gums cease to hurt. If the situation has not improved, then you need to go to the doctor.
Side effects
Others, on the contrary, note that only in this way they were able to escape from the disease, and inconvenience occurs only in the first time. Capa for snoring, as noted by users, is a very necessary device on business trips, away, outdoors or on vacation. Side effects and inconveniences may include the following:
- slight dry mouth;
- increased salivation.
This occurs in the first few days, during the adaptation period, and after a week all the symptoms disappear.
The device is sold in any pharmacy, you can also buy a mouthguard in a specialized medical center, in which they will carry out the installation. The average cost of the device is 3-5 thousand rubles. If a cap for snoring is offered, the price of which is lower, this is a sure sign of a fake.