NightLase treats snoring at the tissue that causes it. Fotona laser sessions gently tighten the soft palate, with no appliance to wear, no surgery, and no anesthesia, done in short office visits.
In short
NightLase at Natural Smiles uses a Fotona laser to tighten the soft palate tissue connected to snoring. The sessions need no appliance, no surgery and no anesthesia, and happen in short office visits. We screen for sleep apnea before recommending NightLase.
Snoring starts where relaxed tissue narrows the airway. NightLase tightens the tissue itself, so the fix sleeps with you instead of on your nightstand.
Treatment changes the tissue rather than splinting around it.
Sessions fit inside a normal appointment, and life continues after each one.
Snoring gets evaluated before treatment, so the right cases get the right tool.
Appliances manage snoring one night at a time. NightLase works on the tissue, so the treatment holds while you sleep unequipped.
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| Property | NightLase | Oral appliance |
|---|---|---|
| Method | Laser tightens the tissue | Device repositions the jaw |
| Nightly hardware | None | Worn every night |
| Anesthesia | None | Not applicable |
| Upkeep | Touch-up sessions per case | Cleaning, refitting, replacement |
Cases start with screening, because snoring and sleep apnea are different problems.
The airway gets evaluated and sleep apnea screened, so treatment matches the actual problem.
Short Fotona laser sessions tighten the soft palate, without anesthesia.
Tissue tightening and snoring reduction develop across the series.
Results get reviewed, with touch-up sessions or orthotics folded in per case.
Sleep apnea is a medical condition. Screening decides whether NightLase, an orthotic, or a physician referral fits your case.
Screening, laser sessions, and follow-up run in the same rooms as the rest of your care, with imaging in the building.
Five private rooms with HEPA-filtered air and natural Mirror Lake light overhead.
Three-dimensional bone and soft-tissue imaging that flat 2D x-rays walk past.
Walkable downtown St. Petersburg with a private apartment one floor above the clinic.
Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD pairs more than 20 years of biological practice with the Fotona LightWalker laser, the platform behind NightLase, LipLase, and laser periodontal care at Natural Smiles. Treatment stays less invasive and metal-free across every application.
Patients drive in from across Florida and fly in from across the U.S. A few in their own words, from 700+ reviews averaging 4.9 stars on Google, Facebook and Healthgrades.
"Excellent experience because I knew I was in good hands & Dr. Litano knew what he was doing & was going to keep me safe from toxic metals!"
"Dr. Litano is a saint! I was dreading having to have a tooth pulled and he put my mind to ease. Love how he’s a one stop shop for removal + putting in a non toxic implant! He is very kind & caring too!"
"I drive over an hour each way to see these people but they are the best. Very meticulous and confirm to the idea of first do no harm. A rare thing in modern dentistry."
The questions patients ask most before laser snoring treatment.
Fotona laser sessions gently tighten soft palate tissue, widening the space where snoring starts. No surgery, no anesthesia, nothing worn at night.
Sleep apnea is a medical condition and gets screened first. NightLase targets snoring; apnea cases route to the right care, including orthotics or physician referral. Sleep apnea screening.
A series, set at the consultation, with results building between sessions and touch-ups per case.
Pricing follows the session series in the written plan from your screening visit.
These pages on the Natural Smiles website cover this topic from different angles.
A consultation with a 3D scan gives you a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions. Call (727) 300-0044 or request a visit online.
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