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Reviewed By: Louise Chang,
SOURCES: Medical Reference from Medstar Television. Snorenet.com, Pillar Palatal Implant System, American Academy of Otolaryngology, National Sleep Foundation.
© 1999-2011 Medstar Television
Thirty-three-year-old Ian Marklin has heard enough.
I've had snoring problems for years and I wanted to sleep through the night better.
X-ray machine
To give him a more restful night, Ian's about to undergo a procedure that uses polyester.
Polyester implant is a minimally invasive procedure. It's done right in the office, basically does not require any cutting.
Snoring
Snoring occurs when air causes relaxed tissues to vibrate against the back of the throat.
One of those tissues is the soft palate, the soft part of the roof of the mouth rattles and shakes and makes the sound of snoring.
To reduce that sound, three polyester implants are inserted.
Basically there's a needle, which looks like a pen. The needle goes in, delivers the three implants.
As the pen is withdrawn, a path is created in the roof of the mouth, where the implants are held in place. This causes the soft-pallet to stiffen and stops the snoring sound.
Suction noise
The procedure is done under local anesthesia and after just a few minutes, Ian notices a difference.
Can already feel my nasal passages open and it all went well.
For Ian and his family, polyester paved the way for a good nights sleep. For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg
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