Snoring Solutions: Sleep Better with a Custom Oral Appliance
Is sleep snoring keeping you — or your partner — up at night? Loud, frequent snoring can be more than just a nuisance. It can disrupt your sleep, affect your health, and put strain on your relationships and health.
Why Do People Snore?
Snoring happens when the tissues in your throat relax and partially block your airway during sleep. As air flows past, it causes vibration — and that familiar snoring sound.
You’re more likely to snore if you:
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Sleep on your back
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Have a narrow airway or large tongue
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Drink alcohol before bed
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Have nasal or jaw structure issues
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Are overweight or experiencing sleep apnea
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How Oral Appliances Help Stop Snoring​
A custom oral appliance is a small, comfortable device you wear in your mouth while you sleep. It gently holds your lower jaw in a forward position, helping to keep your airway open and reduce the vibrations that cause snoring.
Benefits of oral appliances:
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Quiet, restful sleep — for you and your partner
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Small, portable, and easy to travel with
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No hoses, straps, or machines
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Comfortable to wear all night
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A great alternative for people who can’t tolerate CPAP
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What to Expect When You Get a Snore Guard
At your visit, we’ll:
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Evaluate your snoring and sleep patterns
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Determine whether a home sleep test is needed to rule out sleep apnea
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Take impressions to create a custom-fit appliance
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Adjust and fine-tune the fit to ensure maximum comfort and effectiveness
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Follow up to make sure it’s working well for you
We also work closely with sleep physicians if a referral or further testing is needed.
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Not All Snoring Is Just Snoring
At Colorado TMJ and Facial Pain, we offer comfortable, custom-made oral appliances (also called snore guards or snoring mouthpieces) to help you breathe easier, sleep better, and stop snoring — without a CPAP machine these custom devices are dental-safe to protect your jaw joints (TMJ) and bite-fit (occlusion) vs over the counter options.​
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Sometimes, snoring is a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) — a condition where your breathing repeatedly stops during the night. If you're also feeling tired all the time, waking up with headaches, or gasping during sleep, we may recommend a home sleep test to check for sleep apnea.