Snoring Device
Introduction There are a variety of product types on the market, each with their pros and cons. This allows for you to identify better what kind of solution would work given situations that are unique to you. Let’s take a look at what’s out there. Mandibular Advancement Snoring Device The name sounds scientific and confusing. Put, mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are mouthpieces, and they work to shift your jaw (mandible) forward to tighten the upper tissues of the airway. This prevents the vibrations these tissues produce- your loud snoring- from occurring. Think of watching a flag wave in the wind. If you were to walk up and hold it taut, these waves (vibrations) would cease. MADs also allow you to breathe more efficiently while you sleep. Since airway tissues are made tauter, you can breathe in larger volumes of oxygen through the night. Pros Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine reports MADs are comparable to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C...