Snoring Treatments in Georgia
Georgia's ENT Institute Offers Quality Snoring Treatments
Georgia-based ENT Institute: Committed to Treating Disorders of the Ears, Nose and ThroatSnoring is a common problem that can incite ridicule, and cause sleepless nights for others. From a medical standpoint, snoring can be considered serious because it disturbs sleeping patterns, and prevents the snorer from an appropriate amount of rest.
ENT Institute physicians recognize that severe snoring can cause serious, long-term health problems, including sleep apnea. Snoring treatments depend on the diagnosis. An ENT Institute specialist will examine if snoring is caused by nasal allergy, infection, deformity, or tonsils and adenoids.
Snoring or obstructive sleep apnea may respond to various treatments now offered by many ENT Institute surgeons:
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) - is surgery for treating obstructive sleep apnea. It tightens flabby tissues in the throat and palate, and expands air passages.
- Thermal Ablation Palatoplasty (TAP) - Different types of TAP include bipolar cautery, laser, and radiofrequency.
- Laser Assisted Uvula Palatoplasty (LAUP) - a snoring treatment that removes the obstruction in the airway.
- Radiofrequency Ablation - utilizes a needle electrode to emit energy to shrink excess tissue to the upper airway including the palate and uvula (for snoring), base of the tongue (for obstructive sleep apnea), and nasal turbinates (for chronic nasal obstruction).
- Genioglossus and hyod advancement - is a surgical procedure for the treatment of sleep apnea. It prevents collapse of the lower throat and pulls the tongue muscles forward, thereby opening the obstructed airway.
If surgery is too risky or unwanted, an ENT Institute specialist may recommend sleeping every night with a nasal mask (continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP) that delivers air pressure into the throat as a snoring treatment.
ENT Institute is an ideal choice for snoring treatments for various disorders. To learn more about the ENT Institute or to schedule a consultation with a specialist about snoring treatments, please call (770) 810-7266.
Testimonials:
"I recently had endoscopic sinus surgery and rhinoplasty surgery. Dr. Gallups made me feel comfortable and confident in my decision to have surgery. He did an amazing job and the surgery went extremely well. The results are exactly what I wanted and I feel and breathe better."
- Laura B., Alpharetta, GA
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