Snoring as universal complaint...
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Snoring
Investigations have shown that around 40% of the inhabitants of industrialised
countries snore periodically. As many as 60% of men over 60 years
of age snore. The snoring sound normally originates from the vibration
of soft tissue. The muscular tensioning of the tissue around the
throat is reduced during sleep. This causes a constriction in the
pharyngeal space. The air required has to be drawn in at a higher
rate and soft tissue, such as the soft palate, uvula and the like,
are stimulated to produce noisy vibrations (snoring).
Respiratory stoppage during sleep
Sleep apnoea beyond a certain degree is a disorder to be taken seriously,
since it not only results in day-time fatigue, but also among other
things in serious vascular disorders. This respiratory stoppage lasts
at least 10 seconds before the patient starts breathing again noisily
and suddenly. In obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) there is a displacement
of the respiratory passages and therefore respiratory stoppage, while
in obstructive hypopnoea breathing is reduced.
How does the Silensor help?
The Silensor consists of two transparent rails for the upper and lower
jawbones. The lower jaw is displaced forwards by 2 straps, which
connect the two rails at the side. In this way the Silensor provides
an enlargement of the pharyngeal space. The speed of the air inhaled
decreases and therefore also the noisy vibration of the soft parts.
Movements of the jaw are possible with the Silensor, but not retraction
and lowering of the lower jaw. This function makes the Silensor both
a convenient and effective anti-snoring device. Clinical investigations
have revealed that the forward displacement of the lower jaw reduces
snoring in over 90% of patients and can reduce the apnoea index by
up to 50%.
