Snoring
Up to 40 % of the population in industrialized countries snore. The decreasing muscle tone during the sleep causes a narrowing of the upper respiratory tract. This narrowing accelerates the respira- tory airflow, thereby various structures in the area of the upper respiratory tract start to vibrate and cause the snoring noise. So snor- ing is a mechanical process that can be counteracted mechanically. Here thedental therapy comes into action. Light or primary snoring do not have consequences on health where- as the rhonchopathy, theabnormal snoring, does.
The apnea, The respiratory arrest during sleep
Sleep apnea is, at a certain level of severity, a serious disease that may cause not only sleepiness during the day but also serious systemic diseases. The apnea is a total respiratory stop. The obstructive apnea is a complete occlusion of the respiratory tract whereas in case of the central apnea the central respiratory reflex arrests. The hypopnea is a reduction of the respiratory flow by more than 50 %.
MDENT ANTI-SNORING APPLIANCE
The MDent anti-snoring appliance is designed with separate upper and lower plates. Manufactured with the highest quality acrylic. The design provides a superior comfort with full lip seal, which permits mouth opening for speaking and drinking. The appliance is adjustable with the crew mechanism. 5.5mm forward protrusion and 0.5mm backward from the start position. The MDent anti-snoring can also be offered with a soft inside
SILENSOR-SL
The Silensor-sl can be expected to be very successful since in almost all cases the noise involved in snoring is caused by con- striction of the airways. Because of its compact design, the device does not inhibit breathing through the mouth.
The effectiveness of, Silensor-sl
The Silensor-sl consists of one splint for the upper jaw and one for the lower jaw. The lower jaw is either held in a predetermined position or advanced by 2 connectors that are fixed laterally to the splint. The Silensor-sl thus counteracts the narrowing of the respiratory tracts. The velocity of theinspired air decreases and so do noise-generating vibrations of soft tissues. With the Silensor-sl jaw movements are possible but no falling back of the lower jaw.
