Obstructive Sleep Apnea
For selected patients, jaw advancement surgery can be a powerful airway-focused treatment option.
Orthognathic Surgery / Jaw Corrective Surgery / Anesthesia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
OSA occurs when the upper airway repeatedly narrows or collapses during sleep, disrupting breathing and sleep quality.
Diagnosis is based on formal sleep testing and clinical evaluation. CPAP remains a first-line therapy for many patients, but some patients cannot tolerate it or need additional options.
For appropriately selected patients, maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) can enlarge airway space by advancing jaw position.
You may be a surgical candidate if you have:
- Confirmed obstructive sleep apnea on sleep testing
- Persistent symptoms despite non-surgical treatment or CPAP intolerance
- Airway anatomy that supports an advancement-based strategy
- A multidisciplinary care plan involving sleep medicine and surgical evaluation
Why Surgical Evaluation Matters
Not every OSA patient needs surgery, and not every surgery is appropriate for every airway pattern. Procedure selection should follow sleep data and anatomy.
MMA is one of the best-studied skeletal options in OSA surgery and is planned carefully to balance airway goals, bite function, and facial structure.
MMA and Treatment Planning
MMA advances the upper and lower jaws to increase retrolingual and retropalatal airway dimensions. Planning includes imaging, occlusal analysis, and sleep medicine coordination.
Procedures are performed under general anesthesia in the hospital. Follow-up includes recovery monitoring and repeat sleep testing as needed to assess response.
What to Expect
Sleep Diagnosis
Your care starts with formal sleep evaluation and objective confirmation of OSA severity.
Surgical Consultation
We review your airway anatomy, prior therapy response, and whether surgical correction is appropriate.
Planning
Digital planning is used to align airway objectives with stable jaw and bite outcomes.
Surgery and Recovery
Hospital-based surgery is followed by staged recovery, nutrition support, and interval follow-up.
Why MONT Surgery
Dr. Jay D. Kim
Dual-degree oral and maxillofacial surgeon with experience in airway-oriented jaw procedures and interdisciplinary care.
Airway + Occlusion Perspective
We plan OSA surgery with both airway goals and long-term bite function in mind.
Benefits
- Addresses airway obstruction with structural jaw advancement in selected cases
- Integrated planning with sleep medicine and surgical evaluation
- Hospital-based anesthesia and perioperative care
- Digital planning for functional and airway goals
- Long-term follow-up focused on outcome and stability
Frequently Asked Questions
Not usually. CPAP and non-surgical approaches are first-line for many patients. Surgery is considered when indicated by anatomy and treatment response.
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