Being someone who snores regularly can get you chucked out of the bedroom by your partner or get your friends refusing to share a room with you! Once you cotton on that you have a problem, that’s biggest part of the way there and stop snoring mouthpieces are just one of the possible solutions available to you.

Firstly, you need to ascertain what causes you to snore. For example, are you a “tongue based snorer” where your tongue slips back and obstructs the airway or perhaps a “mouth breather” where the air being sucked in can create a lot of vibration; which may, or may not be because of an abnormality in the construction of the nasal passages or small nostrils that would force you to breath through the mouth. Stop snoring mouthpieces are one option that may work if vibration is the problem.

Intially, the mouthpiece needs to be fitted/moulded to your mouth and when worn, it acts by keeping the mouth and tongue in the correct position to stop the vibrations. There are two types of stop snoring mouthpieces, one you can mould to fit yourself and the other has to be fitted by a dentist. This “mandibular advancement device” actually moves the jaw and tongue forward by between 0 and 12mm depending on the specific device and raising the soft palate to prevent any blockage of the airways that could lead to pronounced snoring.

Be aware of potential problems should you have false teeth, gum disease or any mandibular joint dysfunction in which case you should take professional advice. Other things to watch out for when buying a self-fit device is whether or not any sideways movement is allowed for, and/or the ease of any possible mouth breathing as this is not possible with some stop snoring devices.

If the stop snoring mouthpieces do not work for you, don’t give up as they are just one option. Others include, anti-snoring pillows, nasal and throat sprays, other medications and exercises, or even dietary changes before you even have to consider any type of surgery.

Remember, what works for one person may not work for another which of course goes hand-in-hand with the different reasons as to why people snore. It is not a bad idea to consult a medical practitioner before you start buying any products. If you don’t like the thought of putting a stop snoring mouthpiece device into your mouth all night, why not think about one of the anti-snoring pillows or another consider the use of specific exercises.