Does it matter if I snore?
Snoring is a common problem, but it should never be ignored. Eighty million American patients snore regularly. At least 70% of these cases involve patients who snore loudly and may have more severe health problems. Excessive snoring can be an indicator of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The word “apnea” means “without breath.” If you suffer from sleep apnea, you will not breathe for as many as 100 episodes throughout the night. An obstruction in your airway causes these episodes. Soft tissue that obstructs these airways causes the snoring. The most serious consequences of a restricted airway are a limited oxygen flow to the lungs and brain.
Sleep apnea may cause physical strain.
Pauses in your breathing will lower the oxygen saturation levels of your blood. This will produce higher blood pressure. For your body to experience a deep, restful sleep, you must experience decreased systemic activity. When the heart is not allowed this type of rest, it is stressed in dangerous ways. This will eventually bring about heart-related severe problems.
Sleep apnea also hinders any severe weight loss. A consistent struggle with breathing and the resulting oxygen levels will eventually produce a hormonal imbalance. A lack of deep sleep will cause a decrease in the hormone, which signals to the brain that the stomach is full. This causes the hunger-signaling hormone to increase dramatically. The hormonal imbalance that is consequently produced will cause a vicious cycle of overconsumption of calories and poor nutritional decisions, creating additional weight gain.
Treat More Than the Snoring
Many treatments are offered, which treat only the symptom of snoring. This is akin to turning off a fire alarm but walking away from the fire. The snoring is usually an indicator of more severe health issues. You must confront the sleep apnea.
Anti-snoring mouthpieces will help you quit snoring by only moving the lower jaw forward. If you are going actually to confront the real problem, you must deal with the actual airway. At TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, you can be custom-fitted with an oral appliance that will address the sleep apnea and not merely the snoring. Treating sleep apnea will help the patient obtain a real, restful sleep that will reduce the risk of a whole list of serious health issues.
Fotona Laser
NightLase therapy is a patient-friendly laser treatment for increasing the quality of a patient’s sleep. NightLase can reduce the effects of and decrease the amplitude of snoring by means of a gentle laser treatment of the mucosa tissue. A full course of NightLase consists of three separate treatment sessions over a two month period. The final results of the treatment have been shown to last up to a year, with a possible touch up visit at 12-18 months. The therapy can be repeated.
NightLase®: Laser Snoring Treatment
NightLase® is a rapid, non-invasive and appliance-free way of increasing your sleep quality.
Simple, Quick and Effective
Snoring is a common issue, and we proudly have a simple, effective solution: NightLase®! Snoring occurs when air cannot move properly through your nose and mouth. And it affects more than just the person sleeping next to you. Snorers can suffer from sleep deprivation, tiredness, morning headaches, irritability, and more. Let us tackle your snoring problem with NightLase®.
How NightLase® Works
The laser energy works to heat the tissues, keeping your airways open. With just three forty-five-minute treatment sessions over two months, we will restore your sleep. We have seen results even after the first session.