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  2. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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    The output tube has two separate airways that allow air to flow through to the back of the throat, avoiding obstructions from the nose, the back of the mouth and tongue. The splint treats snoring and sleep apnea by moving the lower jaw forward slightly, which tightens the soft tissue and muscles of the upper airway to prevent obstruction of the ...

  3. We Asked 4 Dentists About OTC Night Guards, and They ... - AOL

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    Sleep apnea is a medical condition and should be diagnosed with a sleep doctor,” says Kami Hoss, D.D.S., M.S., an orthodontist in Chula Vista, CA and author of If Your Mouth Could Talk. The ...

  4. Genioglossus advancement - Wikipedia

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    Genioglossus advancement (GA) is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery in which the base of the tongue is pulled forward. [1] It is usually to increase airway size due to deformity or a sleep breathing disorder. This procedure is frequently performed with either uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or maxillomandibular advancement surgeries.

  5. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty - Wikipedia

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    As explained above, sleep apnea is often caused by multiple co-existing obstructions at various locations of the airway such as the nasal cavity, and particularly the base of the tongue. The contributing factors in the variability of success include the pre-surgical size of the tonsils, palate, uvula and tongue base.

  6. What is Sleep Apnea? Symptoms & Treatment Options - AOL

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    Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects more than 20 percent of people in the United States. It happens when your breathing temporarily stops while you sleep. Depending on the severity ...

  7. Hyoid suspension - Wikipedia

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    Hyoid suspension, also known as hyoid myotomy and suspension or hyoid advancement, is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery in which the hyoid bone and its muscle attachments to the tongue and airway are pulled forward with the aim of increasing airway size and improving airway stability in the retrolingual and hypopharyngeal airway (airway behind and below the base of tongue).

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