What is Nightlase, the laser snoring treatment?
Nightlase is a non-invasive laser therapy that expands a patient’s airway, improving sleep and snoring reduction. The therapy results in the contraction of the soft tissues at the back of the throat and airway, therefore widening the airway. Nightlase therapy comprises three to four sessions spread over nine to twelve weeks. Each visit lasts around 45 minutes. Snoring improvement often lasts up to a year, and treatments may be repeated as necessary.
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Laser Snoring Treatment
This laser snoring treatment, called NightLase, uses a safe medical-grade laser to gently heat the collagen in the throat. After three treatments over six weeks, the tissue in the throat tightens. The laser first warms the tissue. Then the laser light strengthens the tissues. This causes the tissue to tighten up o t of the way of the breathing passage. Snoring is reduced, as well as sleep apnea. Because the process is pre-programmed into the laser, there’s no chance of overuse or damage.
This helps to eliminate snoring and sleep apnea. Getting a good night’s sleep is about not being interrupted by apnea. Apnea causes the sleeper to startle awake since they suddenly can’t breathe. This new snoring treatment, laser snoring treatment, provides patients with a comfortable, simple, non-surgical procedure. The effect lasts for up to a full year.
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Am I a Nightlase Snoring Treatment Candidate?
You are likely a candidate for Nightlase snoring treatment if you snore or have mild to severe sleep apnea.
Is snoring more than a noise?
Snoring could be a symptom of a more severe health problem, such as sleep apnea. Snoring occurs when a partial airway obstruction results in the snoring sound, while sleep apnea is defined as a total airway obstruction lasting at least 10 seconds. When a person has a sleep apnea incident, they stop breathing for ten seconds or longer.
While Nightlase may be effective in reducing snoring, sleep apnea may persist.
Snoring is often connected to sleep apnea, but it is also possible for people with sleep apnea not to snore. This implies that if you do not get a complete evaluation before therapy, your snoring issue may be resolved, but you may still have undetected sleep apnea. The reality is that most individuals who snore continuously also have sleep apnea, so it’s critical to have a complete diagnosis before beginning Nightlase therapy.
Nightlase is not a quick snoring treatment!
Because the whole process of Nightlase therapy often takes many months, you may not see improvements after one or two doses. Nightlase treatment is successful because it utilizes laser light, and soft tissue regenerates and tightens up when exposed to laser radiation. The Nightlase therapy at the Breathing and Sleep Center of Colorado Springs is a bundle of three to four sessions that maximizes benefits for our patients. Following these first three to four treatments, some patients may need further or touch-up procedures.
Some individuals have reported experiencing a dry tongue and mouth after their treatments. No reports of discomfort or limitations exist, and patients may eat and drink immediately after consultations. Pre and post-treatment, staying hydrated may help alleviate dryness.
At Albany Cosmetic and Laser Centre in Edmonton, we provide this treatment if you have performed a sleep study and received a full consultation on sleep apnea from your family physicians.