Also many women snore

Nocturnal noises not only a men's problem

08.11.2012

Stubborn is the rumor that only men with excess weight or snoring after drinking alcohol. In fact, many women bring their bedfellows to sleep. More than a third of the female sex snores more or less strongly as it grows older. Many are ashamed of this phenomenon, which is regarded as extremely unfeminine, and seek help from the dentist. Because often leads a certain position of the lower jaw in the relaxed state to a narrowing of the throat and thus to the tiresome breath sounds. In 90 percent of all cases, the problem with a so-called Schnarcherschiene but can easily fix.

„Transparent rails for upper and lower jaw move the lower jaw forward through a special connection and hold it in this position“, explains Dr. Diana Svoboda, medical director of Essen dental clinic "diPura". „This enlarges the airways and removes the noisy fluttering of the soft palate.“ Dentists take an impression, determine the desired position of the lower jaw and have individual copies made for each patient in the laboratory. In a second session, they will re-adjust the rails exactly and give a brief introduction to use and care. For many women, the rails not only bring back the longed-for sleep, but also their self-confidence. „Most people find it much worse to snore themselves than a background noise“, reports Svoboda. Often, patients also have more energy in their everyday lives. Excessive snoring also damages health due to the poorer breathing.