NightLase
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If snoring or mild sleep apnea is affecting your well-being or the harmony of your household, NightLase therapy offers a non-invasive solution to improve your airway and enhance your sleep quality. Sleep-disordered breathing can have a significant impact on overall health, leading to daytime fatigue, reduced cognitive function, and even increased risk for cardiovascular disease (1).
What Is NightLase Therapy?
How Does NightLase Work?
Key Benefits of NightLase Therapy:
- Non-surgical and minimally invasive
- Comfortable, with no downtime required
- Effective at reducing snoring and mild sleep apnea symptoms
- Safe for most patients
- Performed in a series of short, in-office treatments
- Helps improve sleep quality, leading to better daytime energy levels and overall health
- Can be an alternative to CPAP therapy for some patients with mild cases of sleep apnea (7)
What to Expect During Treatment
Who Can Benefit from NightLase?
NightLase is ideal for individuals experiencing snoring or mild sleep apnea who are looking for a non-surgical treatment option. Whether you’re seeking relief for yourself or aiming to improve sleep quality for your partner, NightLase may be the solution you’ve been searching for.
NightLase therapy is especially beneficial for individuals who:
- Experience disruptive snoring that affects their sleep or their partner’s sleep
- Have mild sleep apnea and want an alternative to CPAP therapy
- Are not candidates for or do not wish to undergo surgical intervention
- Prefer a treatment with minimal downtime and long-lasting benefits
Lifestyle Benefits of NightLase Therapy
How Long Do Results Last?
If you think we can help you speak with our New Patient Team if you need treatment, a consultation, or information regarding NightLase.
10 minutes to explain your situation
New Patient Appointment Detailes, Costs For Local & Travel Patients
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Many of our patients fly in from all over the world. We have perfected the “fly-in patient” protocol, making it possible for anyone to receive the world-class treatment at Natural Dentistry. Fly-in alone or with loved ones. Our team will walk you through every step of the way to make sure you have a transformative experience and you return home healthier.
About Dr. Yuriy May
Widely sought after for his precision and leadership in biological oral surgery and zirconia implantology, Dr. Yuriy May is recognized as an accomplished leader in metal-free, biologically driven dentistry. With over 12 years of clinical experience, his work is defined by uncompromising standards, refined surgical execution, and outcomes that support both oral and systemic health.
Dr. May holds advanced certifications and training in zirconia implantology from programs ranging from IAOCI and Tufts University, is Board Certified as a Naturopathic Dentist by the ANMCB, and is a distinguished Ceramic Implant Ambassador for SDS—an honor reserved for clinicians shaping the future of ceramic implant science.
A respected educator and international lecturer, Dr. May has presented extraordinary ceramic implant cases to dentists worldwide, including the JCCI in Switzerland, and has served as an instructor in the Ceramic Implant Program at ACIMD. He lectures nationally, publishes complex metal-free surgical cases, and serves as a Board Member of the IAOCI (International Academy of Oral Ceramic Implantology). Dr. May has recently become an Associate Fellow of the AAID (American Academy of Implant Dentistry), one of the few focusing solely on zirconia dental implants, and has been and an Accredited S.M.A.R.T. Certified member of the IAOMT for many years. He is also a Certified Biological Dentist with the IABDM, reflecting his commitment to removing root canal infections and to mercury-safe, evidence-based biological protocols.
Dr. May’s reputation, results, and excellence in ceramic implant dentistry have made him a destination provider for patients and referring clinicians seeking the highest level of ceramic implant surgery and biological dental care.
DMD, IBDM, AIAOMT, CIABDM
Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
ANMCB Board Certified Naturopathic Dentist
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