Sleep Disorders and Snoring

Snoring and sleep apnea  – Forty-five percent of normal adults snore at least occasionally, and 25 percent are habitual snorers. Problem snoring is more frequent in males and overweight persons, and it usually grows worse with age. Snoring is an indication of obstructed breathing. Therefore, it should not be taken lightly. An otolaryngologist can help you to determine where the encumbrance may be and offer solutions for this noisy and often embarrassing behavior.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)  – Forty-five percent of normal adults snore at least occasionally, and 25 percent are habitual snorers. Problem snoring is more frequent in males and overweight persons and it usually grows worse with age. Snoring sounds are caused when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose.

Cautery Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation (CAPSO)  – Under local anesthetic in a single outpatient visit, the CAPSO procedure employs an electrically heated scalpel to make a number of very shallow incisions in the soft palate. The resultant scarring causes fibrosis that stiffens the soft palate.