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Snoring is a benign condition until it becomes chronic. People of all ages snore at times, but regular snorers are more likely to develop serious ailments like stroke, blood pressure, heart problems, etc.
It happens due to obstructed breathing while sleeping. When the airway is partially blocked or narrowed, air cannot flow freely in the airway.
In such circumstances, soft tissues in the upper airway vibrate against each other while breathing, followed by producing a harsh sound. As snoring has roots in sagging tissues in the upper airway tract, various factors like nasal congestion, overweight, and alcohol consumption are responsible for it.
Likely, certain dental problems also provoke snoring. We have seen many teeth grinders suffering from snoring.
In this ppt, our dentists list a few dental conditions that can lead to snoring. Keep reading.
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2. Snoring is a benign condition until it becomes chronic. People of all ages snore at
times, but regular snorers are more likely to develop serious ailments like stroke,
blood pressure, heart problems, etc.
It happens due to obstructed breathing while sleeping. When the airway is partially
blocked or narrowed, air cannot flow freely in the airway.
In such circumstances, soft tissues in the upper airway vibrate against each other
while breathing, followed by producing a harsh sound. As snoring has roots in
sagging tissues in the upper airway tract, various factors like nasal congestion,
overweight, and alcohol consumption are responsible for it.
Likely, certain dental problems also provoke snoring. We have seen many teeth
grinders suffering from snoring.
SNORING
3. WHAT ARE THE DENTAL
CAUSES OF SNORING?
Abnormalities in teeth and oral tissues can affect the physiology of our mouth, having
aftereffects like jaw structure changes, narrowing down the airway, etc. Researchers
found that the following oral problems increase the likelihood of developing snoring:
W isdom
teeth
er uption
Misaligned
jaw
Thr oat
muscle
spasm
s
Missing
teeth
4. MISSING TEETH
Teeth play a crucial role in preserving the structure of your mouth and jaw. If you
ignore replacing a missing tooth, it will make your mouth collapse inward. It is
followed by bone loss in the jaw or a shrinking jaw.
In such circumstances, the tongue has less room inside the mouth to sit comfortably, so
the tongue obstructs the airflow into and out of the mouth. Hence snoring occurs.
Moreover, it is hard to close the lips correctly when bone resorption occurs. It leads to
breathing difficulties and snoring.
5. WISDOM TEETH ERUPTION
Wisdom teeth (or) Third molar teeth generally erupt between 17 and
25. As these teeth erupt lately, our mouths do not have sufficient
space to accommodate the wisdom teeth. Hence they will erupt
partially or come in awkward angles, causing various discomforts
like pain, overcrowding of teeth.
Moreover, the soft tissues surrounding the partially erupted teeth are
susceptible to infection and become inflamed. This condition is
called Pericoronitis. Pericoronitis patients would keep their mouths open
while sleeping. As it makes the victims breathe through their mouths
instead of their nose, they start to snore frequently.
6. MISALIGNED JAW
Temporomandibular joint is where our jaw bone is connected to the skull. It
should be well-aligned for the regular functionalities of our mouths. When it is
misaligned due to habits like teeth grinding and clenching of teeth, the lower
jaw tends to stay far back from the mouth. It will upset the jaw bone’s support
to the tongue hence that the tongue will l partially obstruct the airflow, causing
snoring.
7. THROAT MUSCLE SPASMS
Such relaxed tissues in the throat block the airways and
vibrate against each other with airflows, leading to snoring.
When muscles in the throat contract too much (i.e.) relaxed
excessively, it gives a feel of a large object stuck in the
throat. This condition is called throat muscle spasms or
Cricopharyngeal spasms.
8. CONCLUSION
Snoring begins with obstruction in breathing. Aside from factors like age,
sleeping position, lifestyle changes, and bodily disorders, various dental
ailments also block the airway and make tissues in the throat vibrate.
The more forceful the airflow becomes, the more harsh sound it produces.
If snoring is left untreated, it will cause oral problems like dry mouth,
cavities, gum diseases, etc. Moreover, it is associated with problematic
health conditions like hypoxia, type 2 diabetes, etc.You have various snoring
treatment options like CPAP machines.
We recommend consulting a dentist if you notice symptoms like pain in teeth
and jaw while getting up from bed, gasping for breath, swelling in gums.It is
because they indicate oral ailments cause your snoring problems.
