Palatal implants for snoring and sleep apnea

Soft palate implants are a new office-based procedure for snoring and sleep apnea. A single session is needed to insert 3 implants into the soft palate using only local anesthesia. The implants have been shown to reduce snoring. A less collapsible airway occurs as a result of the implants, and this change has been demonstrated to reduce obstructive airway events. The procedure will be described in detail. The current literature is briefly reviewed.