Have you accepted the fact yet that you may be such a heavy snorer you are in danger of being thrown out of your bedroom in the middle of the night? If so, there are solutions on hand to help you and one such solution is a stop snoring mouthpiece.
Your first step is to work out what type of snorer you are. Are you a “tongue based snorer” for example. This is where your tongue tends to slip back and obstruct your airway. A “mouth breather” tends to suck in air in such a way to cause excessive vibration and this may, or may not be because of an abnormality in the nasal passages or small nostrils that could force you to do this. If vibration is your problem, then stop snoring mouthpieces may well work for you.
A stop snoring mouthpiece needs to be initially fitted/moulded to your mouth and when worn, it acts by keeping the mouth and tongue in the correct position and stopping the vibration. There are two types of stop snoring mouthpieces, one you can mould to fit yourself and the other has to be fitted by a dentist. This “mandibular advancement device” actually moves the jaw and tongue forward by between 0 and 12mm (depending on the specific device), raising the soft palate and thus preventing any blockage of the airways that could lead to snoring.
Be aware of potential problems should you have false teeth, gum disease or any mandibular joint dysfunction in which case you should take professional advice. Other things to watch out for when buying a self-fit device is whether or not any sideways movement is allowed for, and/or the ease of any possible mouth breathing as this is not possible with some stop snoring devices.
If the stop snoring mouthpieces do not work for you, don’t give up as they are just one option. Others include, anti-snoring pillows, nasal and throat sprays, other medications and exercises, or even dietary changes before you even have to consider any type of surgery.
The remedy that works for the individual will differ according to how and why you snore. It is perhaps wise to consult a medical practitioner before you start buying any products. If you don’t like the thought of putting a stop snoring mouthpiece device into your mouth all night, why not think about one of the anti-snoring pillows or another option is to consider the use of specific exercises.
