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| Snoring Terms | Nasal Strips – These devices are used to widen the nasal and so open the airways for a better flow.
OSA – This term stands for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This is a serious breathing disorder two symptoms of which are snoring and stopping breathing during sleep.
Palatal Restoration – This process inserts something small into the palate to stiffen and lessen the vibration that ultimately leads to snoring.
Palate – This is the roof of a person’s mouth.
Polysomnogram – This process is used to monitor a person’s sleep patterns when attempting to diagnose sleep disorders.
Radio Frequency Ablation - Also known as Somnoplasty, it is a procedure made to shrink excess tissue in the soft palate by heating the tissue and scarring it to make it stiffer. It is for lessening the vibration that makes a person snore.
Somnoplasty – This procedure removes tissue by the use of radiofrequency signals.
TRD – It means Tongue Retraining Device and is used to retrain the tongue to sit in a position that will not continuously slip back and block the airway.
Uvula – It’s the piece of skin that hangs in the back of the throat which, when it vibrates, contributes to snoring.
It is a general overview of many key words or phrases that you may hear when exploring a snoring problem for you, your partner or your child.
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