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Subjective (questionnaires) and objective (polygraph) outcome measures were assessed at baseline, 3 months, and 4 years after the final laser treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty patients returned for the 4 years follow-up. The significant improvement in subjective sleep outcomes observed 3 months after Er:YAG laser treatment was still significant 4 years after treatment. No significant improvement or deterioration in objective polygraph outcome measures was observed during the 4 years of follow-up in our study. 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