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2. Transoral robotic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a modern surgical technique used to treat tumors of the throat via direct access through the mouth. Transoral robotic sleep apnea (TORSA) surgery utilizes the same approach to open the upper airway of those with obstructive sleep apnea. This technique has gained popularity thanks to its wristed instruments ...

3. 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).

4. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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   You can’t put a band-aid over a broken bone, and tape over the mouth is no match for severe sleep apnea. Jun is starting a larger trial on mouth-taping to learn more about its use for milder cases.

5. Mouth Taping for Sleep: Is There Any Merit to This Internet ...

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   For those with sleep apnea, people’s throats close off at night while they sleep, points out Dr. Sharma. “Mouth opening is an emergency response to restriction in nasal breathing. As a result ...

6. Sleep surgery - Wikipedia

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   Obstructive sleep apnea or sleep apnea is defined as either cessation of breathing (apnea) for 10 seconds, or a decrease in normal breathing (hypopnea) with an associated desaturation in oxygen and arousal during sleep that lasts at least 10 seconds. In adults, it is typical to have up to 4.9 events per hour.

7. What Is Sleep Apnea? Your Complete Guide - 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 ...