title: Acoustic analysis of snoring: review of literature.
abstract: Acoustic analysis of snoring could make patient assessment more accurate, treatment planning more efficient and could provide objective documentation reliable for comparison. However, spectral characteristics are irregular and difficult to analyse. The authors give an overview of the available literature and the various applied methods. These methods differ in purpose and are subject to restrictions. Until now, acoustic analysis of snoring remains controversial. For linking the results of the acoustic analysis with anatomical levels or degree of obstruction, further study is needed to develop a reliable parameter.
authors.affiliation: School for Dentistry, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Ghent University.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moerman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Meyer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pevernagie
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D006801:Humans; D012913:Snoring / Q000175:diagnosis*