Fotona Snoring NightLase® Therapy
Fotona laser therapy offers a non-invasive treatment for snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, using a specialized approach called NightLase® therapy. This procedure uses Fotona’s Er laser to gently heat and tighten the soft tissues in the mouth and throat, which can improve airflow and reduce airway obstruction during sleep. NightLase therapy is quick, typically taking around 20–30 minutes per session.
How Does Fotona NightLase® Therapy Work?
During NightLase® treatment laser light heats the tissue, causing tightening of the tissue which leads to an attenuation of the sound of the patients snoring and a lessening of the effects of snoring.
The procedure is performed in two simple steps:
Step 1: PRECONDITIONING – The laser light preheats the tissue.
Step 2: TISSUE STRENGTHENING – Laser light strengthens the tissue.
A full course of NightLase® treatment is comprised of three separate treatment sessions over a six week period. The final result of the treatment has been shown to last up to a year. When the patients or their loved ones notice the effects erroding, another round of treatment can be performed.
TREATMENT TIME
30-40 minutes
DOWNTIME
None
SESSIONS REQUIRED
Depends on condition
DISCOMFORT LEVEL
None
Why Are Fotona Laser Systems perfect for NightLase® Treatment?
Fotona systems, Sp Dynamics enable a strong yet gentle Er:YAG modality which optimizes the length of every pulse. This mode allows for the superficial penetration of heat into tissue, without damage or adverse effects. It is gentle enough to be used on the sensitive tissue inside the mouth, but strong enough to provide clinically efficacious heating.
NightLase® Treatment parameters can be preprogrammed into the Dynamis, making treatments easy to perform. Simple and virtually painless NightLase® is easy for any doctor or dentist to perform and has an extremely high success rate in producing a positive change in sleep patterns.
Research has shown that NightLase® reduces and attenuates snoring and provides an effective, non-invasive way to lessen the effects of snoring. NightLase® requires no device to be worn during sleep, involves no chemical treatment, and no anesthesia.
It is a gentle and easy way for the patient and their loved ones to regain a good night’s rest.