Here are some of the common terms used when talking about snoring:

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)  A method of respiratory ventilation used  primarily in the treatment of sleep apnea, for which it was first developed.

Deviated Septum An abnormal condition in the partition between the nostrils  (see septum).  The top leans to the left or the right, causing obstruction of the nasal passage.

MAD   (Mandibular Advancement Device) is a device worn in the mouth  that is used to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring by moving the lower jaw forward slightly.

Palate The roof of the mouth

Septum The partition between the nostrils.

Sleep Apnea A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep.  Each episode,  called an apnea,  lasts long enough so that one or more breaths are missed.   Episodes occur repeatedly throughout sleep.   The standard definition includes a minimum 10 second interval between breaths.

Sleep Deprivation A general lack of the necessary amount of sleep.  Lack of sleep can effect the brain, growth and healing.

Soft Palate The soft tissue  constituting the back of the roof of the mouth.   The soft palate is distinguished from the hard palate at the front of the mouth in that it does not contain bone. The soft palate’s motion during breathing is responsible for the sound of snoring.

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