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Is there a product to prevent snoring that actually works?
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Sleep testing: Loud snoring can be a sign for sleep apnea. This can be a life threating and a life shortening condition. Sleep testing has become more convienent with take home units that record all the information needed for a sleep specialist to diagnose the exact problem. Dentists can be involved by providing oral appliances to a mild or moderate osa as recommended by the aasm since 2006.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: Snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea. A dentist who is trained in treating sleep apnea can make an oral appliance to prevent snoring. The dentist would need to have sleep apnea ruled out first by a sleep study and diagnosis by a sleep specialist.
Answered 2/7/2013
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