4 dental causes of snoring you might not know

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4 DENTAL CAUSES OF SNORING YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW
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SNORING
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.
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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
Throat muscle spasms
Wisdom teeth eruption
Missing teeth
Misaligned jaw
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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.
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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.
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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 bones support to the
tongue hence that the tongue will l partially
obstruct the airflow, causing snoring.
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THROAT MUSCLE SPASMS

• 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.

Such relaxed tissues in the throat block the
airways and vibrate against each other with
airflows, leading to snoring.
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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.