What are the other options? The following anti-snoring techniques are frequently recommended by doctors and worth a try:

• Lose weight if you are overweight.
• Stop smoking.
• Avoid alcohol, tranquilizers, anti-histamines, and heavy meals before bedtime.
• Don't sleep on your back. (Suggestions to avoid this sleeping position include fastening a tennis ball or a rolled-up pair of socks to the back of your pajama tops.)
• Raise the head of your bed.
• Eliminate nasal obstruction with treatments for allergies or with a decongestant spray when you have a cold. You may need to consult an allergy specialist for tests and treatments.
• Maintain a good flow of fresh air into your bedroom and possibly use a humidifier to help moisten your nasal passages.