OTC Snoring Remedies Detroit

• Nasal dilators
• Sprays
• Imitation oral appliances
• Chin supporters

Nasal dilators address snoring that is caused by constriction of air in the nasal passages. The most common type of nasal dilator is a semi-rigid piece of plastic that is bent over the nose and adheres to the skin with glue. The plastic tries to resume its flat shape, pulling the nostrils up and outward. This can be moderately effective for people whose snoring originates in the nose.

Anti-snoring sprays claim to lessen snoring primarily by lubricating the throat to make it easier for air to pass through, as though the air were scraping against the sides of your throat. There is no evidence that these work, as the manufacturers have never attempted to actually study their product.

Imitation oral appliances usually look similar to the oral appliances we sell, but they don’t actually function the way oral appliances are supposed to. Most of these oral appliances come in stock sizes and shapes, with little adjustability or customizability. At best, you will be able to heat the appliance and bite into it to make it fit your teeth. This does not, however, mean that it actually fits your bite or that it has been optimally positioned to open your airway.

Chin supporters have recently become popular. These are basically straps that wrap around the head and chin, pulling the jaw back and up in order to keep you from breathing through your mouth. For some people, this may reduce the volume of snoring because the amplification chamber of the mouth isn’t involved in the sound, but it can actually be harmful to your breathing. Pulling your jaw back and up is probably the worst thing you can do for keeping the airway open. And the main reason why people breathe through their mouth in the first place is that they don’t get enough air when they breathe through their nose. So, even though you may eliminate snoring with a chin supporter, you’re likely worsening your breathing.