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Re: Repose + Hyoid combo for Tongue?

Posted by Sleepy Time Time on October 05, 2004 at 16:04:22:

In Reply to: Re: Repose + Hyoid combo for Tongue? posted by rkf on October 05, 2004 at 12:35:41:

I had a hyoid suspension...After 90 days, I had a genioglossus advancement....Both helped the night time O2 desat but did nothing for RDI"

RFK -- what a bummer! Did they say why it didnt reduce RDIs for you? Who makes a good candidate for these procedures? I do have a recessed jaw and they say my primary obstruction is base of tongue,

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