Snoring treatment is sometimes achieved with non-surgical methods (for example lifestyle changes or medical devices). At other times surgical procedures are needed. If this problem is not treated, a person may face a series of problems ranging from poor sleep quality to difficulty concentrating and social problems.
What Is Snoring?
Snoring is defined as the noise made by air taken in during breathing as it passes through the airway. It can be observed in many people from time to time. In some people, however, it becomes chronic and continues for life if not treated.
What Are the Symptoms of Snoring?
Loud breathing during sleep is called snoring. This can lead to the following problems:
- Sore throat,
- Bad breath,
- Dry mouth,
- Frequent waking at night,
- Lack of sleep,
- Waking up to your own snoring.
What Causes Snoring?
This problem can arise from many different causes, from serious respiratory conditions to lifestyle problems.
The most common causes of snoring are:
- Anatomical problems in the sinuses,
- Problems with the structure of the mouth,
- Excess weight,
- Colds,
- Swollen tonsils,
- Blocked nose,
- Sinusitis,
- Nasal polyps,
- Seasonal allergies,
- Muscle weakness in the throat and tongue,
- Preferring to sleep on the back,
- Sleeplessness and irregular sleep,
- Problems with the structure of the nose (bone curvature, deviated septum, adenoids, etc.),
- Problems with the structure of the palate.
How Is Snoring Diagnosed?
Many people are not aware that they snore. They find out from the people they live with.
When diagnosing snoring, questions are asked such as how long it has been going on and whether the snoring lessens depending on sleeping position. A physical examination is carried out and the airways are examined.
Imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray or computed tomography (CT) can also be used for diagnosis.
How Is Snoring Treated?
A chronic snoring problem, especially when it occurs together with obstructive sleep apnoea, always requires medical treatment.
Some commonly preferred methods for snoring treatment are:
- If there is a weight problem, suitable diet programmes are arranged.
- If there is a structural problem, allergy, sinusitis or another condition, it is treated.
- Oral appliances can be used to keep the airway open.
- If the patient has obstructive sleep apnoea, CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) can be used. This means wearing a pumped mask over the mouth and nose during sleep.
- Sometimes surgery may be needed to prevent obstruction in the airways. Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), radiofrequency tissue ablation and hypoglossal nerve stimulation are examples.
With the special snoring treatment at Dentaloji Dental Clinic you can get rid of this problem.