Maxomandibular advancement is a surgical treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. The procedure alleviates sleep apnea by moving both the upper jaw (maxilla) and the lower jaw (mandible) forward to enlarge a patient’s airway. This surgery is typically recommended when previous sleep apnea treatments have been unsuccessful, and you should consult with the doctors at Bishop & Bishop Dental to see if this procedure is right for you.
If a patient is in need of maxomandibular advancement surgery, the procedure is performed in a hospital under general anesthesia. Once the upper and lower jaws are freed from their positions, titanium plates and screws hold the jaws in their new positions. The surgery typically includes a couple days in the hospital and about four weeks of recovery at home. The recovery is longer than for other sleep apnea procedures because the jaw bones need to heal in their new positions. Following all instructions for healing and post-operative care, some patients have been able to return to work in four weeks.
If you have questions or concerns regarding sleep disorders, please give us a call. To learn more about maxomandibular advancement and all the sleep apnea procedures that we offer, visit www.bishopdental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. David Bishop at Bishop & Bishop Dental here in Silver Spring, Maryland, call 301-608-9270.
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