Most people think of snoring as a single problem with a single cause. In reality, the sound can come from several places in the airway, and one of the most common is the soft palate. When this soft tissue at the back of the mouth relaxes during sleep, it can flutter as air passes...

Ringing, buzzing or humming in the ears is usually linked to noise exposure or hearing changes. But for some people, the source lies in the jaw. Teeth grinding and clenching place constant strain on the jaw joint and the muscles around it, and these structures are closely connected...

An aching ear usually sends people to think about infections, colds or wax. But when the ear itself looks healthy and the pain keeps coming back, the cause is often a little further forward, in the jaw. Teeth grinding and clenching put steady pressure on the jaw joint and the muscles...

Mandibular advancement devices (MADs), sometimes called a sleep apnoea mouth guard or mandibular advancement splint, are one of the most effective alternatives to CPAP for snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Overall,...

Snoring is a common condition that affects many people, but did you know that it might be linked to a common gastrointestinal issue? Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux, is more than just a digestive problem – it can also have an impact on your...

Jaw pain that won’t settle raises an obvious question: who is actually meant to treat it. Because the temporomandibular joint sits at the intersection of the jaw, the teeth, and the muscles of the face, patients are often unsure whether a TMJ doctor or dentist is the right...

Waking up with a raw, scratchy throat is something many people put down to a cold that never quite arrives. More often, a sore throat from snoring is simply connected, with the discomfort caused by a night of loud breathing rather than any infection at all. Understanding why snoring...

Deciding to visit a sleep clinic in London usually comes after months, sometimes years, of poor sleep, loud snoring, or a partner noticing pauses in breathing during the night. It’s rarely a snap decision, and most people put it off until the symptoms become too disruptive to...

If you have come to see a dentist about your teeth or jaws, you may be surprised to be asked how well you sleep. You may also have been advised to consider a sleep apnoea assessment because you snore regularly, wake up tired after what should have been a full night’s rest,...

A blocked nose at night does more than make breathing uncomfortable. It often forces the switch to mouth breathing, which dries the throat, encourages snoring, and can leave you waking up feeling as though you have not slept properly at all, even after a full night in bed. For people...