A SIMPLE injection in the back of the mouth can silence snorers and help them
and their families get a good night’s sleep.
“The ‘snoreplasty’ procedure is simple, effective, relatively painless and
the average cost per patient is only about $35,” Scott Brietzke told
delegates last week at a meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology’s
Head and Neck Surgery in Denver. The procedure involves injecting a chemical
called tetradecyl sulphate into the fleshy soft palate at the back of the
throat.
People snore if these tissues flutter and come into contact with each other
during sleep. These tissues can…
