subject: Snoring Surgery vs. Snoring Mouthpiece [print this page] Snoring Surgery vsSnoring Surgery vs. Snoring Mouthpiece
Most stop snoring surgeries involve removal of part of the palate, uvula and tonsils. These procedures can result in healing times of one to two months, accompanied by a lot of pain and discomfort. Just ask any adult who has had a tonsillectomy--they will tell you it is far more traumatic than what would be experienced by an adolescent.
That being said, there are some surgeries that are less traumatic for adults. If you have a severely deviated septum or soft tissue obstruction in the nasal passages then surgery can usually help. Septoplasty surgery can restore normal nasal breathing and eliminate the dry mouth associated with nasal snoring and mouth breathing.
Surgery success rates for procedures that are promoted to stop snoring usually range between 50 to 70%. Although some individuals who have gone through a surgical procedure to stop snoring find the results did not diminish over time, many have reported that although initially they benefited from the surgery, a year or two later they were right back where they started.
Since surgery is non-reversible it should always be reserved as a last resort after you have exhausted all other options. One of the safest and most effective options to surgery is an anti snoring mouthpiece or snore guard such as the Ultimate Stop Snoring Solution. The snoring devices that come with the Ultimate Stop Snoring Solution move the lower jaw forward during sleep and open the airway to prevent snoring without the complications or problems associated with surgery.
