Management of Snoring

Snoring is a sound caused by vibration of tissue (pharyngeal walls, soft palate, tonsillar pillars, uvula, and tongue) during sleep. It is associated with relaxation of airway muscles and narrowing of the airway, leading to turbulent airflow. Historically it was viewed as a humorous curiosity or nuisance until 1976, when Christian Guilleminault first described obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS): verified by nocturnal polysomnography (PSG),...