Snoring occurs when soft tissues in your mouth, including your tongue or soft palate in the back of your throat, relax to the point where these soft tissues touch. Then, as you breathe, the tissues reverberate off one another, causing you to snore.
However, while sleep apnea commonly consists of snoring, snoring doesn’t necessarily mean you have sleep apnea. For either condition, we provide customizable appliances that prevent the tongue from blocking the respiratory passageway by slightly sliding your lower jaw outward. As a result, your airway widens for better airflow.