The Problem
Snoring sounds are produced when air, brought in through the mouth, passes by relaxed pharyngeal musculature.
Snoring is considered an annoying habit and is often joked about, at the expense of the sufferer. It is now, however, well recognized that snoring is not just a bad habit, but often a
The Sleep Apnea Syndrome 
causing the snorer to suffer a less restful sleep.
An additional diagnostic difficulty is that the person affected is unable to describe or assess his or her own snoring. Therefore, arriving at a correct diagnosis in many cases involves an interdisciplinary effort by
dentists 
,
ear, nose and throat specialists 
and
sleep laboratories 
.