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mouthpiece ($60);
ZQuiet mouth-
pieces ($75 for two)

PILLOWS
& BODY
POSITIONERS
WHAT THEY ARE:
Low-tech “bumpers”
that keep you from
sleeping on your
back—an update
of the old “tennis
ball on the back
of PJ’s” trick—
and high-tech
pillows that inflate
to turn your
head to the side
when you snore.

WHAT WE KNOW:
position opens up your airway, resulting Most people would snore less if they
in less snoring. The American Academy slept on their sides, Dr. Jacobowitz
of Sleep Medicine recommends that says, because gravity pulls the palate
doctors prescribe oral appliances for and tongue backward and relaxes the
snoring (they can also be purchased throat muscles when you’re on your
over the counter). One caveat: Over back. But there’s limited research to
time, some may affect the teeth and jaw prove that these work.
SHOULD YOU TRY THEM? Sure, especially
and even change your bite, Cralle says.
TRAVIS RATHBONE/TRUNK ARCHIVE. Dr. Jacobowitz, if your dental health is something in your mouth or on your
SHOULD YOU TRY THEM? Yes, says
if you feel uncomfortable putting
nose. Dr. Jacobowitz recommends
good and you see a dentist for regular
trying the least expensive ones first.
checkups. Choose an adjustable
guard that allows you to move your
BRANDS: Smart Nora pillow insert
($329); Nitetronic Goodnite Smart
jaw forward in tiny increments.
Anti-Snore Solution ($195); Woody-
BRANDS: Aveo Tongue Stabilizing
Device ($89); VitalSleep adjustable
Knows Side Sleeping Backpack ($46)
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