The device made of stretchable or elastic material comprises a chin rest or support (3) engageable under the chin and strap means (1, 2) adapted to bear against the head at a location opposite the chin so as to urge the lower jaw towards the upper jaw. Thus supporting the mandible, the device improves the tongue posture, achieving a correct swallowing pattern, reducing mouth breathing and facilitating nasal respiration. Snoring is overcome through temporary use of the device.
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+ANTI-SNORE TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME +Field of the Invention This invention is directed to a device and method for training a person to stop snoring and to reduce or eliminate bruxing (i.e., grinding o ' f teeth), and clenching of teeth. +Background of the Invention Aside f rom the strain that snoring often places on relationships, it may also be associated with many other biological problems and disorders, including sleep apnoea, where breathing actually stops for short periods during sleep. Snoring is caused by the soft palate vibrating as air is sucked into the mouth over the top side of the tongue. To avoid snoring, the mouth must remain closed during sleep and the tongue must be in the correct position behind the teeth at or against the roof of the mouth.
+Summary of the Invention The present invention provides a anti-snore training device to improve the location of the mandible (lower jaw) and help protect the integrity of the temporo mandibular joint (T.M.J.) , improve tongue posture by causing the tip of the tongue to assume its correct rest position against the rugae in the hard palate, thereby assisting in achieving a correct swallowing pattern which consequently may also reduce or eliminate habitual mouth breathing (that is the tendency to breath constantly through the mouth) and thereby facilitating unimpeded entry and easy nasal respiration by training the mouth to assume a correct sleeping posture. Consequently, it may also help asthma, hayfever and allergy sufferers. Further, it may be used to prevent open bites developing during orthopaedic and/or orthodontic therapy.
+Brief Description of the Drawincfs Figure 1 is a side profile view of a person's head with the device in a first preliminary position in which one loop thereof is around the person's neck; Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure 1 with the device in a second preliminary position with another loop thereof running from the chin to the top of the head; Figure 3 is a view similar to that of the preceding figures with the device in its operative position on the wearer's head; and Figure 4 illustrates a front view of another embodiment of the device in position on a wearer's body.
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