Nonsurgical Minimally Invasive Er:YAG Laser Snoring Treatment

Nonsurgical Minimally Invasive Er:YAG Laser Snoring Treatment

This report describes a one year clinical experience performing the NightLase™ 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.