Obstructive Sleep Apnea 6

Condition

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated breathing interruptions during sleep. These disruptions can lead to a range of health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cognitive impairment. Untreated sleep apnea can negatively impact overall health and increase the risk of developing chronic conditions, highlighting the importance of diagnosis and appropriate treatment for long-term well-being.

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include loud snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, difficulty concentrating, irritability, frequent awakenings during sleep, gasping or choking sensations, dry mouth or sore throat upon waking, and restless or disturbed sleep.

Procedure Performed

Lefort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Total Joint Replacement (TJR). Genioplasty.

About This Patient

Prior to surgery, Josh had a bone-on-bone joint condition on the right side of his jaw. He was in severe pain and had limited ability to open his mouth which impacted his daily life, mood, and relationships. Sleep apnea further worsened his quality of life. The surgery involved correcting the arthritic joint and moving the jaw forward to alleviate sleep apnea and teeth grinding. After surgery, his airway improved, jaw pain subsided, and he experienced positive changes in his outlook, joy, and overall well-being.

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Josh had severe TMJ disfunction and Sleep Apnea. He was grinding his teeth, in constant pain and his day to day quality of life was deteriorating making him moody and uncomfortable. His surgery opened his airway fixing his sleep apnea, grinding, and replaced his temporomandibular joints which fixed his joint pain. Josh expands on his experience in the video.