Here's a recent patient testimonial from a Roanoke man in his early fifties who is now using the oral appliance to eliminate his snoring and sleep apnea. Hi, …
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Snoring & Sleep Apnea Solutions In The Roanoke Valley
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Normal Open Airway
Our airway, or our pharynx is normally kept open by a band of muscles which are normally in slight contraction. These muscles are responsible for supporting the soft palate, the tonsils, the side walls of the throat, and the tongue. Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea occurs when those muscles relax too much.
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Partially Closed Airway
Over 40% of adults over the age of 40 snore, and due to its prevalence, many people do not consider snoring to be a sign of a serious problem. Any sleep problem which leaves you chronically fatigued, sleepy, and irritable is a significant medical problem with the potential for broader systemic implications.
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Closed Airway During Apnea
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. More specifically, the word “apnea” means the cessation of breathing for a minute or more during sleep. You may have sleep apnea if you snore loudly, and you may feel tired -even after a full night's sleep.
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