5 Fast and Simple Ways to Stop Snoring

Does your snoring make you the subject of family jokes? Does your significant other complain about your snoring? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, now is the time to take action. Putting an end to your snoring might be easier than you think! In this blog post, we’ll talk about a few simple, fast, and effective methods for stopping the nighttime noise. Your family members might soon have to find a different reason to tease you!

Change Your Sleeping Position

If you sleep on your back, the tissues in your mouth and throat are more likely to cause obstructions in the airway that lead to snoring. Try to sleep on your side instead. If you find it difficult to sleep on your side, you can try the tennis ball trick. Use an Ace bandage or other method to secure a tennis ball to your back, which will help train your body to stay on its side throughout the night. After a few nights, you may no longer need the tennis ball.

Address Your Allergies

Allergies can cause nasal congestion and swelling in the throat, both of which can contribute to snoring. Talk to your doctor about finding a medication to relieve your symptoms. You can also make efforts to get allergens out of your bedroom. For example, you may need to have a professional clean the carpet and enforce a strict no-pet policy for your bed (sorry, Fluffy).

Cut Back on Alcohol

Alcohol causes the muscles throughout your body to relax, including the muscles in your mouth and throat. Therefore, your tongue and soft palate are more likely to overrelax and obstruct airflow to the point where snoring occurs. Make it your policy to drink in moderation and to have your last drink at least a few hours before bedtime.

Try an Anti-Snore Pillow

Anti-snore pillows elevate the head and neck, which prevents gravity from causing the muscles in your throat and mouth to droop down and lead to snoring. Anti-snore pillows come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Do some research on the various brands and be sure to read customer reviews before you make your purchase.

Use a Custom Oral Appliance

Loud snoring is often a key indicator of obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder wherein the soft tissues in the mouth block the airway and cause pauses in breathing. A custom oral appliance from a dental sleep medicine expert can address both snoring and sleep apnea. It gently repositions the jaw at night, thus preventing airway obstructions and leading to quieter, higher-quality rest.

Are you ready to stop snoring ASAP? Use the above methods to put an end to the noise. Contact our office if you have any questions.

Meet Dr. Mogell
Dr. Kenneth Mogell, a board-certified specialist in sleep medicine with over 10 years of experience treating sleep breathing disorders is the practice’s founder and primary practitioner. The practice has three South Florida locations: Melbourne, Vero Beach, and Boca Raton. To learn more about Florida Dental Sleep Disorders and Dr. Kenneth Mogell, contact our team at 844-294-7559. We accept Medicare, Tricare and most medical insurance!