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What can i do to stop or reduce loud snoring?

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Dr. Brijesh Chandwani answered

Specializes in Orofacial Pain

Dental appliance: Snoring is basically a sound that results from the trembling of respiratory structures due to obstructed air movement during inhalation and exhalation. Your dentist is able to make dental appliances that can maneuver the lower jaw and align the the jaw as needed to prevent snoring at nights.

Answered 2/18/2013

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Dr. Gary Lederman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

MAD: First, proper diagnosis to separate apnea vs. Snoring. Either way, a mandibular advancement device (mad) can be fitted to reduce or eliminate snoring. At he same time, it supports the airway to reduce those very dangerous reductions in blood oxygen that occur during episodes of osa.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Scott Bobbitt answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Get a DIAGNOSIS: Talk to your physician about a sleep study to rule out the more insidious and dangerous obstructive sleep apnea. If you are found to suffer primary snoring only, then a dental appliance is an easy and effective therapy. Find a sleep dentist at www.Aadsm.Org--the dental sleep academy.

Answered 10/3/2016

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