Invasive Procedures

The most convincing recommendations for invasive snoring remedies come from official bodies: The Clinical Practice Review Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (by way of SleepEducation.com), and the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association (by way of The Independent).

If your snoring is serious and disruptive, it may be a result of sleep apnea. As a rule, doctors recommend invasive procedures (such as oral appliances, assisted breathing devices and/or surgery) only for patients whose snoring is associated with or caused by sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition in which breathing is interrupted for seconds at a time. Studies have shown that one type of invasive procedure, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, is an effective (if uncomfortable) treatment for severe snoring, and new types of uvular surgery have also shown promise. These are expensive remedies, however, and are not indicated for mild, "nuisance" snoring.