Southport dentist, Dentist in Southport, CT

     SILENT NIGHTS !!!                                                                                                                     If you are one of those lucky people thats snores at night (approximately 80 million in the US) , there is hope for you!  The doctors at Southport Smiles will evaluate the degree of apnea you have.  If you are a mild apnea patient, you can be fitted with an snoring appliance to reduce or eliminate your problems. Please call our office if you would like to be examined.

Snoring is caused when there is a constriction of the airway.  When we sleep,  the muscles and soft tissue of the throat relax.  Also,  your jaw will slide back a millimeter or two.  As you breathe,  the velocity of air needed inceases through the smaller opening. The soft palate and uvula then will vibrate and the snoring begins.

Upon our evaluation of your sleep patterns, as well as observation of  the anatomy of the throat,  we can determine your condition.  If you are a moderate to severe apnea patient,  we will refer you to a sleep specialist for an entire sleep study.

However,  if you only snore or are a mild apnea consideration,  then we can fabricate a snoring cessation appliance.  The "snore guards" have a 70-100% sucess rate and can give you and your spouse a restful, quiet sleep back again!  Call today for a complimentary consultation!