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Re: lower jaw surgery for sleep apnea?

Posted by seriouslymer on August 03, 2007 at 19:01:56:

In Reply to: Re: lower jaw surgery for sleep apnea? posted by mikeinboston on August 03, 2007 at 15:29:18:

Wow...okay! I came here for some advice as I make some medical decisions.

Actually, I am very interested in the cosmetic side of this too and if moving the upper jaw affects that negatively, I am not interested. On top of that, my OSA is not so severe that I need ENORMOUS changes.

And if advancing the lower jaw gives me the same benefit as i would from a dental appliance like you say, mikeinboston, and it actually works for me plus gives me a better profile...then I would be more than pleased with the results. Especially since i would not have to rely on an appliance EVERY night for the rest of my life.

I was wondering since my nasal passage is quite suffecient already, if advancing the lower jaw to increase the air passage where the tongue and soft palate meet will produce the snoring results I am looking for. Or, if I have to do both to accomplish this? (this would be a question for someone actually kind enough to give some advice and not be so cruel)



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