a critical analysis of current treatment modalities. Does anything really work?
Savage CR; Steward DL Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To determine the current options available for the treatment of snoring in the symptomatic patient, as this can be troublesome not only for the patient, but also the patient’s bed partner. These include both surgical and non-surgical measures. RECENT FINDINGS: The main themes that will be addressed include over-the-counter snoring aids, oral appliances, and surgical options. Surgical options include uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty, radiofrequency thermal ablation therapy, injection snoreplasty, and palatal implants. SUMMARY: There are many alternatives available to treat snoring. None of these methods are without their negative aspects, therefore there is still a great need for further research and long-term follow-up studies to determine the best method. The final consensus of this review is that surgical options yie
