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2. Does Medicare Cover Inspire for Sleep Apnea? - AOL

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   The out-of-pocket cost for the Inspire sleep apnea implant may be: $1,796 at a hospital outpatient surgical center. $5,133 at a non-hospital surgical center.

3. 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.

4. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...

5. Sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   More than half of people with obstructive sleep apnea have some degree of positional obstructive sleep apnea, meaning that it gets worse when they sleep on their backs. [69] Sleeping on their sides is an effective and cost-effective treatment for positional obstructive sleep apnea.

6. FDA approves Zepbound for sleep apnea in obese adults - AOL

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   Zepbound, a drug approved by the FDA, has been shown to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults, although it is not a cure and requires weight loss to be maintained over time.

7. Palatal expansion - Wikipedia

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   The use of an expander is most common in children and adolescents 8–18 years of age. It can also be used in adults, although expansion is more uncomfortable and takes longer in adults. A patient who would rather not wait several months for the end result achieved by a palatal expander may be able to opt for a surgical separation of the maxilla.