Contemporary Skeletal Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic disease characterized by partial or total airway collapse during sleep. Traditional soft tissue surgery inadequately addresses certain airway phenotypes that contribute to persistent nasal obstruction and severe OSA conditions best treated with skeletal surgery. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the intricacies of how skeletal surgery by way of maxillomandibular advancement and distraction osteogenesis maxillary expansion can provide patient specific and targeted therapies to address airway instability during sleep.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSurgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy
Subtitle of host publicationAn Interdisciplinary Approach
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages709-716
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783030900991
ISBN (Print)9783030900984
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2023
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Dentistry

Keywords

  • Distraction osteogenesis maxillary expansion (DOME)
  • Internal nasal valve
  • Lateral pharyngeal wall
  • Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA)
  • Nasal breathing
  • Obstructive sleep apnea

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