Snoring & Sleep Disorders

What causes snoring? And how do you stop snoring?

Snoring is a noise made by the vibration of tissue in the upper airway, i.e., your mouth, nose and the back of your throat.

Try this: Tilt your head back, open your mouth and pretend that you're gargling. Feel that flutter at A man with snoring problems the back of your throat? That's your soft palate, which is believed to be a significant contributor for the 80% or more of people who can't stop snoring.

One in four people have a problem with chronic snoring and can't stop snoring on their own. If you're sharing a household with a snorer, you know that if they can't stop snoring, it will always be your problem too. On average, the bed partner of a snorer loses at least an hour of sleep every night.3 Because the partner's sleep is interrupted so frequently, it isn't deep and restful. As a result, they can be irritable, resentful, even unsafe at the wheel while driving. Sleep deprivation can also compromise the immune system and lead to low energy, decreased productivity and muddled thinking. Chronic snoring can even be a sign of a more serious health problem, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Eventually, the lack of sleep can cause the snorer or bed partner to move to a different room. Imagine the strain that can have on a relationship. Or maybe you don't have to imagine it at all, because you're already living with a loved one who can't stop snoring.

If you're one of the many people who can't stop snoring, be sure to ask your doctor to examine and assess whether the Pillar Procedure is right for you. If your soft palate is one of the reasons you can't stop snoring, the Pillar Procedure may be a great option for you.

The Pillar® Procedure

A palatal implant system for treating snoring and mild to moderate OSA.

The Pillar® System is a simple, innovative, minimally invasive, palatal implant used to treat snoring and mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

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Complete Integration

The Pillar® Procedure addresses one of the main anatomical contributors to snoring and OSA: the soft palate.1,2 It was developed using state-of-the-art imaging technologies and aerodynamic airflow modeling. In clinical studies, the Pillar Procedure achieved clinically significant reductions in snoring intensity and an increase in bed partner satisfaction. For mild to moderate OSA, significant reductions were also seen in apnea hypopnea index (AHI)3 and Epworth Sleepiness Scores.4 The Pillar Procedure is performed during a single, short office visit lasting approximately 20 minutes, with most patients resuming normal diet and activities the same day. Most patients experience less pain and shorter How Pillar implants work recovery time than with other procedures and with minimal complications.

How the Pillar® Procedure works

During the Pillar Procedure, three tiny woven polyester implants are placed into the muscle located at the junction of the hard and soft palate. These Pillar palatal implants, together with the body's natural fibrotic response, add structural support and stiffen the soft palate, thereby minimizing or eliminating the palatal tissue vibration that can cause snoring and the collapse that can obstruct the airway and cause OSA.

Indications For Use

The Pillar® System is indicated for use in a) the reduction of symptomatic, habitual or social snoring caused by a flutter of tissue in the soft palate, and/or b) upper airway obstruction in patients with mild to moderate OSA. The Pillar System is a minimally invasive implant that is used to stiffen the soft palate tissue to reduce the flutter that causes snoring and/or palatal obstruction of the upper airway.

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