When would Sleep Apnea Surgery be Beneficial?

October 4, 2013
Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea Treatment

Obstructive sleep apnea surgery would be beneficial when the patient’s symptoms do not improve after the first line of conservative treatment. Many patients pursue non-invasive treatments for sleep apnea initially, but patients may consult with a sleep apnea surgeon if their symptoms do not improve.

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the soft tissues at the back of the mouth collapse during sleep and cover up the opening to the airway. This causes the patient to stop repeatedly breathing for very brief periods of time throughout the night.

Sleep Apnea Surgery Benefits

Night guards reposition some of the structures of the mouth, such as the tongue or the jaw, in order to prevent this obstruction of the airway.

A sleep apnea surgeon must get involved if the night guard is ineffective due to a defect in the size and shape of the nasal passages or the fit of the jaw, which may need to be corrected surgically. Some procedures may also target the soft tissues that interfere with breathing.

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea will notice numerous symptoms, including daytime drowsiness and a persistent pattern of morning headaches. A sleeping partner may alert the patient to the telltale pattern of apparent stops in breathing. When experiencing such symptoms, the patient can complete a sleep study to confirm the diagnosis.

This condition has been linked with serious health problems like stroke and high blood pressure, so it’s important to seek effective treatment if you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Additionally, you’ll get more restful sleep and enjoy a better quality of life.

Consult with an Expert Sleep Apnea Surgeon Today

Some patients may be reluctant to consider sleep apnea surgery, but it can have dramatic results for patients who have not found other approaches effective.

Sleep apnea can have significant consequences for your health and well-being, so if you have tried conservative measures, like a night guard, with minimal success, consider your options for a surgical treatment that can effectively address the problem. Schedule a consultation with our sleep apnea surgeon, Dr. Larry M. Wolford, to learn more.

If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Larry Wolford’s office using our online contact form or call 214-828-9115.

Get To Know Dr. Larry M. Wolford, DMD

Diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Larry M. Wolford, known as a caring and compassionate doctor, surgeon, researcher, lecturer, inventor, is renowned globally as a leading innovator in TMJ (jaw joint) surgery, orthognathic “corrective jaw” surgery, and maxillofacial revision surgery. He has completed many thousands of successful surgeries and is the most recognized, awarded, and referred Maxillofacial surgeon in the World.

Dr. Wolford’s patients travel to Dallas, Tx from all over the world. He has received recognition from his esteemed surgeon colleagues in the form of numerous awards, honors, Who’s Who in the World, and voted one of the leading Maxillofacial Surgeons in the world. Dr. Wolford has tirelessly shared his knowledge, surgical inventions, and expertise with other surgeons having trained hundreds of other surgeons through various fellowships at Baylor and Texas A&M.

Dr. Wolford is the recognized expert in his field as seen on numerous media outlets and by his long list of Google 5 Star reviews. Other oral surgeons, dentists, maxillofacial surgeons regularly refer their most difficult patients to Dr. Wolford because of his superior knowledge, capabilities, and life-changing results.

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