Treatment Options

In order to provide the most appropriate treatment, we need to assess where the flow of oxygen is being blocked while you sleep. Is it in your nasal passage, in the back of the throat, your tonsils or is it lower down below your tongue? A proper diagnosis is important to recommending the correct treatment. There are several options available for OSA patients, and depending on the individual, one option may be more appropriate than another.

Some individuals with sleep apnea use a breathing machine called a CPAP to provide them with enough oxygen while they sleep. If there is floppy tissue in the back of your throat, a special laser treatment called NightLase can be performed to tighten up that tissue in 3 treatments to allow air to pass more easily and decrease or eliminate your snoring.

Others wear a mouthpiece before bed that keeps the jaws in an optimal position and prevents the tongue from sliding to the back of the mouth.

Finally, the FDA-cleared Vivos System, a removable palatal expansion device, is a system is a treatment option that uses customized oral devices to help patients redevelop their oral structures to create more room in the mouth.

The Solace Wellness Center & MedSpa is a Vivos provider, so if you know or suspect that you suffer from sleep apnea, reach out to our office at 978-851-8600 or request an appointment. Our medical professionals will explain the ins and outs of the system and help you determine whether it’s the right choice for your treatment.