Pillaring: The Easy New Procedure To Help You Stop Snoring
Snoring is an incredible nuisance - and not normal. It's estimated that one in five people suffer from chronic snoring (also called habitual snoring). That's a lot of sleepless nights - especially for the other four out of the five people! Snoring is a complex problem that does need a mutli-faceted solution. But these solutions don't have to be painful. The new procedure to stop snoring is called pillaring, and it is being hailed as a non-surgical breakthrough.
What Is It?
The new pillar procedure to stop snoring involves inserting special implants into the soft palate to keep it in place and not block your air passage when you are in deep sleep. It is the blockage of your air passages that cause the horrible noise. The implants are made out of (get ready for it - here we go) polyethylene terephthalate, a synthetic non-toxic compound. They are inserted via a needle, so you will never be able to get the new procedure to stop snoring over the counter.
You need three of these braided implants in order to help significantly reduce your snoring. They are injected into the center and both sides of the muscles of the soft palate. They tighten up the flabby muscles to help keep your air passages clear. This new procedure to stop snoring also causes scarring in your throat, which in this case is a good thing. Scarring also helps keep those throat muscles tight.
Does It Work?
It is estimated that the new procedure to stop snoring works 85% for the snorers who got the implants. They are approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for moderate to severe snoring, but not yet approved for sleep apnea, which is snoring at its most extreme. That is when you are choked during sleep, often waking you up repeatedly through the night.
Other Tips
You need to get a doctor to insert the implants. If your doctor does not know how to do this, then he or she should be able to refer you to a doctor or ear, nose and throat specialist who is. Some dentists also know how to implant the new procedure to stop snoring. You will have to check with your health insurance company to see whether they will cover any part of this procedure.
You can also help reduce your snoring by cutting down on alcohol, loosing weight and avoiding sleeping on your back.
