Injection Snoreplasty is a new, simple, effective and inexpensive treatment for PRIMARY SNORING. (Snoring not associated with sleep APNEA). Sleep apnea is the repetitive cessation of breathing during sleep despite normal inspiratory effort. This condition can lead to high blood pressure, increased risk of heart attack and stroke as well as increased risk of automobile accidents. Your doctor may order a sleep study to rule out obstructive sleep apnea before recommending injection Snoreplasty. Most insurance companies will cover the cost of this sleep study.

 

Injection Snoreplasty takes about 15 minutes and is performed in the office under local anesthesia. A chemical (Sotradechol) is injected into the soft palate and uvula. Sotradechol has been used safely in the oral cavity for over 20 years. Sotradechol causes scar tissue to form thereby tightening and shortening the soft palate and uvula. Injection Snoreplasty is effective in significantly reducing snoring in 85 percent of patients. 20 percent of patients will require more than one treatment to achieve satisfactory results. 90 percent of the followed for two years are satisfied with the procedure and would undergo treatment again or recommend it to others. More information about injection Snoreplasty is available at www.talkaboutsleep.com.

 

 

SNORING and SLEEP APNEA