One third of the population snores. It is estimated that more than 80 million people in North America snore while sleeping. Did you know snoring can be deadly? Snoring can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. During sleep, the muscles and soft tissue of the throat and mouth relax making the breathing airway smaller. This decrease in the airway space increases the velocity of air flowing through the airway during breathing. As this occurs, soft tissues like the soft palate and the uvula vibrate. These vibrations are generally referred to as snoring. Snoring can be treated with a custom fabricated dental device worn at night which moves the lower jaw into a more forward position, increasing the airway space and reducing snoring. This device is easily fabricated in our dental office and has proven to be very effective.