Snoring and Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
What Is Bruxism?
Bruxism is the grinding or clenching of teeth usually at times of stress, high
concentration and during sleep.
In many instances the person who has the habit is not aware of it. Often it is the spouse who hears the grating and grinding sound during the night from a partner bruxing during sleep.
Children can also grind their teeth. The sound is often so loud that it can be heard beyond the bedroom.
Moderate to severe sleep Bruxism if left untreated can result in jaw pain known as TMJ pain, headaches, damaged and loose teeth and gum recession.
For the treatment of sleep Bruxism, SomBrux is worn during sleep to prevent tooth damage caused by grinding, and to alleviate jaw and muscle pain. Similar to a mouth guard, SomBrux provides a protective barrier between your tooth surfaces.
Your SomBrux is custom made making it a precise snug fit and allowing you to have full range of mouth opening and closing. You will be able to talk, yawn and drink water while wearing the splint.
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Snoring or Sleep Apnea
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are breathing disorders, which occur during sleep, due to the narrowing or total closure of the airway.
Snoring is a noise created by the partial blocking of the airway. When you fall asleep your muscles relax, including those that control the tongue and throat. The soft tissue at the back of your throat can sag, narrowing the airway. Incoming air then makes the tissue at the rear roof of the mouth (the soft palate), the flap of skin hanging from the palate (uvula) and the throat vibrate – a sound we know as snoring.
Snoring is often no greater problem than the noise itself. However, loud snoring may be a sign of a more serious problem – OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)
OSA
Is when the airway becomes completely blocked and breathing stops. The
brain then detects the lack of oxygen and prompts a momentary arousal to
draw breath. Although OSA sufferers may experience hundreds of apnea
episodes per night, they are unlikely to remember any of them. In fact,
if the sufferer lives alone or sleeps separately they may not be aware
of their condition, even after many years.
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