Snoring is not only a noise that disturbs the people around you. It can be the first warning sign of obstructive sleep apnoea, where breathing stops briefly during the night. The resulting drop in oxygen leads to chronic fatigue, morning headaches, daytime drowsiness and a higher cardiovascular risk.
During sleep, muscle tone falls and the soft tissues of the soft palate, the oropharyngeal lining and the uvula become lax. Airflow makes them vibrate, which produces the sound of snoring; in more severe cases the airway closes completely for a few seconds at a time. NightLase®, a minimally invasive laser therapy patented by Fotona, addresses the cause: the Er:YAG beam gently and controllably warms the lax tissue, tightening existing collagen and prompting new collagen to form, so the airway stays open.
A full course is usually three or four short sessions spread over six to eight weeks, each lasting 15–20 minutes. The procedure is painless — you feel only mild local warmth — with no incisions, no bleeding and no damage to the lining. You can eat and speak normally as soon as you leave the clinic. Clinical studies report a marked reduction in snoring intensity and clearly better sleep quality for the large majority of patients.
Compared with a mandibular advancement splint, which has to be worn and cleaned every night and holds constant tension on the jaw joint, NightLase® leaves nothing in your mouth while you sleep. Compared with conventional ENT surgery, it needs no general anaesthesia, no recovery period and carries no risk of scarring. Book an assessment at Didenta Implantology Art to find out whether it suits your case.