Month: March 2008
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Facts about Snoring
I’m sure just about everyone is somewhat familiar with snoring. You probably know at least one person who snores. It could be your bed partner, your parents, and grandparents, even Uncle or Aunt who may snore at various sound levels. Some laugh and make jokes about it, but it can be a symptom of a…
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Laser Surgery for Snoring – Post Operative Care
LAUP-( Throat Operation) General The main difficulty experienced by patients after this laser surgery is pain in the roof of the mouth. This discomfort is due to the healing surfaces which are raw and take between a week to ten days to complete the initial healing. There is a gradual healing which takes a much…
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Facts about Laser Surgery for Snoring
Procedure LAUP allows treatment of snoring and mild OSA by removing the obstruction in your airway in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia. A CO2 laser is used to vaporize the uvula and a specified portion of the palate in a series of small procedures. LAUP is performed while you are positioned in an upright…