The noises produced by snoring are generated by the vibration of areas of soft tissues in the throat. Sleeping encourages a natural relaxation of the muscle tone in the neck, pharynx and the airway tends to close in slightly. This means that the inhaled air has to fit through a smaller space. This generates vibration of the tissues in the pharyngeal space as the required volume of air must be respired at a faster rate to deliver the same quantity of air.
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We offer a range of snoreguards to suit each patient's needs. They are all designed to gently pull the lower jaw forward, this means the pharyngeal space is enlarged as the lower jaw is displaced in an anterior direction. The diagram to the right shows how a snoreguard works.
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