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Sleep Apnea
Why do I snore?
As you sleep, your tongue and the muscles and tissues surrounding your airway relax and reduce the size of its opening. As you breathe, these tissues vibrate – sometimes at almost deafening levels.
How can I stop?
Excess weight, alcohol consumption or taking sedatives can cause snoring. Medical treatment may involve the use of an air pressure machine or surgery to remove excess tissue, with a success rate of less than 50%. That’s why we recommend a much less intrusive method…. Sleeping appliances.
What are these sleeping/snoring aids?
Much like a retainers, these appliances are worn in the mouth at night. They gently reposition your jaws to optimize the size of your airway. With proper case evaluation, this method of relieving snoring (and the resulting interruption of sleep patterns) can be effective 90% of the time!
Dr. Nabors has had many hours of study in this area and has had great success.
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