Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the airway is blocked during sleep. It may cause multiple occurrences of shallow breathing (hypopnea) or a temporary pause in breathing (apnea) ...

Jaw advancement surgery is one of the most effective surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—but it's less likely to be performed in men, racial/ethnic minorities, lower-income groups, ...

The sagittal split osteotomy is a well‐established surgical technique for mandibular advancement, a procedure used to correct Class II malocclusions and improve facial profile. This method involves ...

OSAHS is one of the most prevalent sleep-related breathing disorders. Early signs often include habitual snoring caused by airway narrowing. As the condition progresses, patients may experience ...

Mike Napoli takes a lot of bumps and bruises, and he’s having surgery in November. But that surgery has nothing to do with the bumps and bruises: it’s to address his chronic sleep apnea. The surgery, ...

"The nationwide study identified significant economic, racial, and gender differences between patients undergoing pharyngeal [throat] and jaw procedures for management of sleep apnea," according to ...

January 12, 2017 - Jaw advancement surgery is one of the most effective surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)--but it's less likely to be performed in men, racial/ethnic minorities, ...