What can dentists do to help with snoring?
Approximately 20-40% of adults snore. If you or your partner snore, chances are you and your partner are not getting enough sleep. But dentists can offer effective solutions for snoring. The first step to treating snoring is to understand what causes it in the first place, and then come to the dentist Five Dock locals trust to address the problem. These include: · Excessive weight · Poor lifestyle choices including smoking and alcohol consumption · Some types of medications · Excess fatty tissue around the neck region · Supine body position · Nasal congestion due to cold · Large tonsils No matter the cause of snoring, dentists have a wide range of oral devices to help treat the problem, so you (and your partner) can sleep well. In order to determine the root cause of the problem, our dentist will conduct an examination. Sometimes a consultation with an ENT and sleep study may be necessary. Soothing Care Dental, the dentist Fi