A simple technique that may be helpful is to sew a pocket into the back of a T-shirt to fit a tennis ball. The tennis ball encourages the snorer to sleep on his or her side. Unfortunately, severe snorers usually snore in all positions. There is even a device that produces an electrical shock whenever snoring reaches a certain loudness. While generally not successful, these strategies may help the occasional, mild snorer.
Some practitioners advocate dental appliances.
The most common types work by thrusting the jaw forward, which advances the tongue and opens the airway enough to reduce snoring in some individuals. Dental appliances can be uncomfortable and difficult to get used to, and they can cause chronic TMJ problems. Drooling is a common side-effect. It constantly blows air into the airway inflating it and preventing collapse, just as one would inflate a balloon by blowing into it. CPAP is the principal non-surgical treatment of sleep apnea and it is also effective in the treatment of snoring.