Sleep apnea jaw surgery

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712568 tn?1268104907 Moving your lower jaw forward is a good idea (since it moves your tongue forward), but with routine orthognathic surgery, they only move it forward a few millimeters. Sleep apnea surgery usually requires both upper and lower jaw movement of about 1 cm or more. This is called MMA, or maxillo-mandibular advancement. You should look into standard sleep apnea treatment options first if you're found to have significant obstructive sleep apnea.
Avatar m tn I have seen many specialists in regards to my snoring and sleep apnea (mild - did a sleep study 4 years ago, I am sure that my sleep apnea has worsen a bit). Some of the different specialists that I have seen are: ENT docs, Otolaryngologists, Internal Medicine/Respirologist, Dentist, and Sleep Disorder doctor. I have tried the CPAP for 2 years (hate it) and I am currently using the mouth-guard (where my jaw is moved forward).
Avatar m tn The two other ways of treating obstructive sleep apnea is either a dental device that pulls the lower jaw forward at night (pulling the tongue forward), or surgery, which is a last resort. All these options work to various degrees, depending on your father's condition and the expertise and skill of the treating doctor. There have been studies looking at using certain antidepressants and even acupuncture in the past.
Avatar n tn Hi Dental devices are used as an option for obstructive sleep apnea patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends dental devices for patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea for whom the CPAP is not suitable or those who have failed on the CPAP machine. The two common types of devices are the Mandibular advancement/ Mandibular Repositioning Device and the Tongue retaining device.
Avatar f tn t have the typical sleep apnea characteristics with the exception that my jaw is very retracted and tongue restricted and my throat is very restricted. This he thinks would contribute to some apnea and that the sleep study should be able to determine some answers. In the meantime he told me to stop doing the jaw exercises the TMJ specialist had me doing which may have contributed to the throat and jaw restrictions.
529159 tn?1224991026 Hi everyone. Has anyone heard of a connection between having Fibro and sleep apnea? I know we Fibro folks suffer from sleep disturbances but this is the first time I've had a doctor apply the apnea to Fibro. Out of much frustration over my extreme fatigue, my rheumatologist referred me to a pulmonary specialist to do a sleep study. He said something I found interesting and had never heard before.
Avatar n tn s been quite a lot of info out lately about kids diagnosed as ADHD or even having behavioral or learning problems actually having sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is associated with increased risk for cardiac disease, Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure. Oxygen deprivation to the brain can cause severe morning headaches, and possibly even brain damage when oxygen levels get too low.
Avatar m tn Hi there! I got the results of my polysomnogram and the diagnosis stated "normal sleep study." There was nothing to indicate apnea - I had a 76.3% sleep efficiency over 344 min, with 67 min sleep latency, 216 Stage R latency, WASO 39 min, and my sleep stage percentages seemed okay at N1 9.9%, N2 56.7%, N3 17.9% and R 15.6%. AHI was 5.2.
1615999 tn?1307461942 s sleep was much like you describe, but it was back before sleep apnea was even on the radar. Sometimes longstanding sleep apnea can cause changes to the heart that might be evident on autopsy, but is not always the case. Sleep apnea does increase risk of a cardiac event or a stroke when the oxygen levels drop in the blood due to lack of air intake for which the heart tries to compensate. Big stress on the body.
Avatar f tn I suggest you follow-up with you sleep apnea team, and consider undergoing a formal or in-home sleep apnea test for more definitive diagnosis. The mandibular advancement device should help, as well as CPAP. The dental device pulls your lower jaw forward, which pulls your tongue forward. If you have a long wait, there are inexpensive low-tech boil and bite models that are sold over the internet for snoring, which does the same thing, but not as well as the formal device.
712042 tn?1254569209 It's me again. I have been using a CPAP for over a year now. They are certainly not pretty or romantic but you'll get used to it. It will become part of your routine and you just won't think about filling up the water tank before you go to bed, you'll just do it like brushing your teeth. I don't like lugging it on vacation, pulling it out for security at the airport etc. It's heaving, akward, bulky and ugly. I'm looking at a small lightweight travel one.
1384923 tn?1308410640 I had that horribly b4 surgery...I couldn't sleep most nights. Thankfully, after surgery it has got much better..I get it here and there but nothing like b4. I would almost describe it as breath holding..when I wake up I feel like I have to get the breath out first b4 I can get some in. Definitely mention this to your Dr... Try finding a good neck position while you are sleeping (I can always feel the pressure working up in my head in a bad position).
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with TN in 2010 after a jaw surgery for Sleep Apnea went horribly wrong. I have been suffering since the surgery trying to find anything to help. I have tried almost all of the anti seizure drugs listed as well as the remainder of the nerve drugs with little to no relief. In addition, I have done Botox and Cyber knife on the Trigeminal Nerve and Acupuncture. I currently have a Peripheral Nerve Stimulator in my left side of face.
Avatar m tn With your sleep disordered breathing under control, you will return to a normal sleep pattern without drugs. I have sleep apnea as well and I will not even take a nap without my CPAP. As for doctors not suggesting drugs, that hasn't been my experience. Quite the opposite. Write a script and on to the next patient.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea a few months ago (I had many many hypopneas rather than central or obstructive apneas). However, I'm confused as to how this is possible if my oxygen and co2 levels stayed within the normal range??
Avatar f tn ve read that a large percentage of chiari patients suffer with sleep apnea and was wondering if this is what is happening to me? Should I go to the hospital?
Avatar m tn yes I has a sleep study and showed primary sleep apnea evidently its a sign of brainstem compression according to Dr. rosner.. and I have taken sleep med for years for serveve insomnia. hopefully this will inprove after surgery.
Avatar n tn That depends. Do you have a copy of your sleep study results? If you have mild sleep apnea, there is a possibility a dental device could help, but those are expensive too. Some are helped with surgery, but many find after surgery they still need cpap. Hardly anyone gets used to wearing a mask to breathe in a night or two. Some take weeks and have to try several masks to get one that's right for them. But the benefits from toughing it out till adjusted make it worth the effort...
Avatar f tn I am on oxyagen for my sleep apnea and i fight with keeping the canola in my nose,i heard of a mouth piece that pulls the jaw forward and helps sleep apnea not sure what its called,but im interested anyone know about this device?
Avatar n tn My husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea in spite of being muscular and trim. He has not been able to adjust to the cpap at all. Lately he has been exhausted, often headachy, feeling a bit light headed at times and over all unmotivated. He has been able to keep pushing through at work because he was raised on a farm where work is done regardless of how you feel. I recently learned that hypothyroidism can cause sleep apnea. Is this true? What step would you take next?
Avatar f tn It sounds to me as if you are suffering from sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea stop breathing during their sleep. There may be some obstruction in the air passage.
Avatar f tn that did my sleep study gave me the wrong info. I do not have sleep apnea but my oxygen levels were so low that I now have to wear oxygen at night. I have been sleeping better. Anyone else having this problem?
Avatar m tn Your description sounds so much like what I described before being diagnosed with sleep apnea. By the way, not everyone with apnea snores and/or is overweight. Sometimes it has to do with throat and/or jaw structure, not weight. All HMO's are different. Check with your provider. I've had two different HMO's and they both covered diagnosis and treatment.
1769279 tn?1315015320 This is a red flag symptom for Chiari. Sleep apnea is very serious. Having this would be reason alone to have surgery. They can test for this and you should be taking this very seriously if it continues.