What it is
With snoring or mild to moderate sleep apnoea, the splint can mean less snoring and better sleep. You wear it at night, and it holds the lower jaw slightly forward so the airway stays more open. It is made from impressions of your teeth.
Snoring splint
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A dental splint that holds the lower jaw forward and reduces snoring. It is fitted by a specialist dentist after an assessment by the ear, nose and throat doctor.
Applied to Lips and mouth area
About the treatment
At a glance
- Pain level
- Little discomfort
- Downtime
- No downtime
Benefits
- Can reduce snoring
- Made for your teeth
- Worn only at night
Expected results
Many snore less and sleep better when the splint is well fitted.
Overview & Procedure
What the treatment is and how it's performed
The splint must be fitted and adjusted over several visits. The doctor or dentist decides with you how many check-ups you need, and some have a new sleep study to see the effect.
- The doctor assesses your snoring, often with a sleep study.
- The dentist takes impressions of your teeth, and the splint is made for you.
- The splint is fitted, and you come back for adjustment.
Experience & Recovery
Pain level, downtime and healing
- Sore jaws or teeth.
- More or less saliva.
- The bite can change slightly over time.
Little discomfort. Your jaw and teeth may feel sore in the mornings at first.
No downtime.
Expectations & Safety
Who it's for and safety information
- Adults who snore.
- You need enough of your own teeth to hold the splint. The dentist checks this.
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