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Radiofrequency palatoplasty is a new procedure
that uses an electrical current to shrink and stiffen the back part of the roof
of the mouth (soft palate
and
uvula). When the soft palate and uvula are stiffer,
they are less likely to vibrate and you are less likely to snore.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 29, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Jan Ulfberg - Sleep Medicine | |
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