Snorers can try pushing the tip of the tongue against the roof of the mouth and sliding the tongue backward to stop hampering your partner's sound sleep.

Snorers can try pushing the tip of the tongue against the roof of the mouth and sliding the tongue backward.
Sucking the tongue upward against the roof of the mouth, and pressing the entire tongue against the roof of the mouth can also help.
Forcing the back of the tongue against the floor of the mouth while keeping the tip of the tongue in contact with the bottom, front teeth and elevating the back of the roof of the mouth and uvula while saying the vowel "A" are other exercises that the researchers suggested.
The study was conducted on 39 patients who were randomized for three months of treatment with nasal dilator strips plus respiratory exercises (Control) or daily oropharyngeal exercises (therapy).
The participants were evaluated at study entry and end by sleep questionnaires and full polysomnography with objective measurements of snoring.
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The study appeared in the journal Chest.
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