What's the most effective way to stop or reduce snoring w/o surgery?

Oral Appliances: There are a number of dentists who offer oral appliance therapy for snoring as a conservative approach without surgery. The basic premise of the custom appliance is to reposition the mandible (lower jaw) and/or tongue to increase air flow and decrease snoring.

Several ways: If you are just a snorer, try simple things like sleeping on your side (they sell t-shirts with tennis balls on the back), avoid alcohol and sedatives near bedtime and lose weight. If you are a robust snorer, you should have a sleep study done by your md to see if you have sleep apnea which can be very serious. Also, your dentist can make an oral appliace for you. Call your md.