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]]>1 You purr like a Kitten (Sleep easy with no snoring)
3 Jekyll and Hyde (You only snore when you drink or eat certain foods)
5 When did you start mowing the lawn at night? (You are irritating but almost bearable)
7 Did you move next to the railway? (You keep your partner awake)
9 You have weird bruises on your body (Your partner keeps hitting you in your sleep)
10 You wake the neighbours with your snoring! (Your partner has left you)
Grab a copy of the SnoreLab app on iPhone and Android to really see what your snoring is really like.
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]]>Background: Sleep disordered breathing, specifically obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is due to constriction of the oropharyngeal airway during sleep and has major public health implications. By conservative estimates, 3% of the adult population are suffering from OSA characterized by sleep deprivation, fatigue during the day and somnolence. the most common treatment for sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, CPAP does not eliminate the cause of OSA.
Methods: The goal of this prospective pilot study was to evaluate the changes of the total airway volume and most constricted area of the oropharyngeal airway using a non-ablative laser procedure. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were obtained from seven patients enrolled in the study. Airway volume measurements were calculated before and after laser treatment using 3D volumetric software.
Results: The photothermic effects of a non-ablative laser procedure increased the mean total airway volume from 10.23 ± 0.94 mL to 12.54 ± 1.01 mL (p=0.0179), and the minimum cross-sectional area from 109.7 ± 20.6 mm2 to 142.4 ± 29.2 mm2 (p=0.0484) approximately 12 weeks post-laser treatment.
Conclusions: Non-ablative laser therapy may be a promising non-surgical treatment modality for increasing the oropharyngeal airway volume, especially the most constricted area.
Clinical implications: The results of this pilot study demonstrate that photothermal energy applied to the pharyngeal and palatal soft tissues may prove to be beneficial in the non-surgical management of sleep disordered breathing, especially the CPAP intolerant individual.
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]]>This report describes a one year clinical experience performing the NightLase(TM) laser treatment on patients with snoring and other SDB symptoms. The NightLase treatment is based on a minimally invasive photo-thermal effect using Er:YAG laser light on oral mucosa.
In a period of one year we treated 57 patients having snoring and other SDB symptoms. All patients received three sessions of the NightLase laser treatment. Discomfort during the treatment was evaluated by the patients and potential side effects were monitored. Results were measured using a snoring questionnaire during follow-ups at 14 days and 45 days. Long-term effects for up to 15 month after the treatment were followed up on by performing telephone interviews. The majority (74%) of patients responded positively to the treatment, with an average improvement of snoring severity and SDB scores of 50% and 45.9%, respectively. Only mild discomfort during the treatment was recorded, and there were no other adverse effects.
The NightLase Er:YAG laser method has been found to be an effective, minimally invasive and safe method for treating patients with snoring and other SDB symptoms.
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]]>Here are some of the things that you can try before you get a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) mask, custom MAS (mandibular advancement splint) or have the NightLase laser anti-snoring treatment:
- Lose some weight – often 10 – 15kg is needed to see a noticeable difference
- Avoid alcohol – it’s a relaxant and when your throat is more relaxed you snore more
- Sleep at a decent time – good sleep patterns ensure that you are not overtired and less likely to snore
- Prepare for bed – have a good routine to wind down – don’t have too much food or drink, make sure to go to toilet, read to relax
- Refrain from technology before bed – the bright LEDs from phones, tablets and laptops can overstimulate the brain and prevent it from switching off
- Don’t sleep on your back – difficult to prevent once you are asleep but try sewing a tennis ball into the back of your pyjamas or there are vibrating devices you can buy to train yourself to sleep on your side
- Nasal strips or cones – can open the nasal passages to allow better breathing
- Off the shelf MAS – products like the Z-Quiet can help reposition the jaw sufficiently to lessen snoring
- Chin straps – preventing mouth breathing will help ensure negative pressure intraorally
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]]>The blood–brain barrier limits harmful bacteria, infections and chemicals from reaching the brain. A compromised blood-brain barrier function is associated with significant brain damage in stroke, epilepsy, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions.
OSA is a disorder that causes frequent interruptions in breathing during sleep because the airways narrow or become blocked. The BBB becomes more ‘leaky’ which could contribute to brain damage, or potentially enhance or accelerate the damage.
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]]>It has been estimated that roughly 30–50% of the US population snore and almost one-third suffer from sleep apnoea. However, only 5% have been diagnosed and treated. Snoring and sleep apnoea result from obstructed airways. This can be an outcome of many different factors, such as anatomic deviations, tumours, polyps, allergies, large adenoids and tonsils, a large uvula or a long soft palate. Heavy snoring is sometimes called “heroic” snoring may affect bed partners, even causing marital conflict.
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]]>21 patients between 26 – 59 years of age were treated with an Er:YAG laser (Fidelis PlusIII d, Fotona, Slovenia). Every patient was treated three times (at 1, 15, and 45 days). A specially patterned laser beam was used at minimally invasive settings and the laser beam was repetitively fired at soft intraoral tissue. The beam was manually delivered across the target, either vertically or horizontally (depending on the region), with 8 basic passes performed across each region, followed by 4 additional “strengthening” passes. The treated tissue is thermally processed and consequently shrinks.
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]]>The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of this method using both subjective patients’ assessments and objective polysomnographic measurements of snoring and apnea levels.
Eleven patients were treated at a single center, DKC Dental and Surgery Center in Ljubljana, Slovenia, using a Fotona Fidelis Plus III d laser and the proprietary NightLaseTM protocol. Prior to and post treatment, all patients were submitted to night-long measurements by polysomnograph (Respironics, Alice 5 Diagnostic Sleep System) at the Sleeping Lab of the University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases in Golnik, Slovenia. The second measurement was executed one month after the last treatment session and three months after the first measurement.
Snoring levels were measured by total duration of snoring time (in minutes) while sleep apnea was measured by RDI (Respiratory Disturbance Index). There were many other sleep parameters measured and recorded (like oxygen desaturation, heart beat, leg and body movements, etc.) but were not analyzed in this beginning phase of the study.
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