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I recently stumbled onto this website, and immediately found it extremely interesting to get an insight into the lives of people living daily with OSA. As an oral & maxillofacial surgeon practicing in NYC, whose practice mainly focuses on the treatment of OSA and snoring, it is not always easy to understand the struggle that my patients face daily.
In my practice, I offer patients a variety of treatment options, from conservative treatment with oral appliances, to surgical treatment. Most patients come to me because they cannot tolerate CPAP, and many have already tried some sort of surgical procedure, which has not worked. From my experience, it seems that patients consider surgery as a last option because they do not believe that their expectations can be met. However, I find surgical results to be fairly predictable. Most patients are very familiar with ENT procedures, but few are familiar with the treatment options that oral & maxillofacial surgeons offer. In fact, we complement each other very well, as we actually focus on different parts of the airway, and the airway has to be comprehensively evaluated to really figure out the cause of OSA. When clinically indicated, I find that a combined approach often has the most predictable result in patients with OSA.
I have browsed through some of the previous discussions, and have not found too many topics on oral appliances or surgical treatments. Therefore, I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have on these 2 topics, which I believe can be very attractive options to people who do not want to use CPAP. I will therefore let you guide this discussion if anyone finds it interesting. Feel free to browse my website if you’d like to know more about me, and then let me know if there are any specific questions that you may have which I can answer! My website address is www.ParkAvenueFaces.com
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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Linda, are there very many dentists where you live? I would just start calling phone numbers.
I'm also old enough that I stilll use the yellow pages to find things, my roommate googles any information she wants. Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by George Atkins on
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Can failed surgery to improve breathing be reversed???
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Actually there are a lot of dentists nearby in Anchorage, and even here in Wasilla. I just was reading about highly rated brands and wanted to find one of those. I plan to use the yellow pages and find one. My dentist is an oral surgeon and hasn't had time to get back to me on recommendations. I see him on Thurs.
Mary Z said:Linda, are there very many dentists where you live? I would just start calling phone numbers.
I'm also old enough that I stilll use the yellow pages to find things, my roommate googles any information she wants. Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Ruben Cohen on
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George,
Some surgeries can be reversed, depending on what procedure you had done.
George Atkins said:Can failed surgery to improve breathing be reversed???
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Linda,
You may want to go to the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine website to find a dentist in your area who makes these appliances. Otherwise, ask your general dentist if he can make one for you!
Linda Lund said:Actually there are a lot of dentists nearby in Anchorage, and even here in Wasilla. I just was reading about highly rated brands and wanted to find one of those. I plan to use the yellow pages and find one. My dentist is an oral surgeon and hasn't had time to get back to me on recommendations. I see him on Thurs.
Mary Z said:Linda, are there very many dentists where you live? I would just start calling phone numbers.
I'm also old enough that I stilll use the yellow pages to find things, my roommate googles any information she wants. Good luck.
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Thank you, Dr. Cohen. I checked the site and found 3 that registered there. They are in Anchorage, about an hour away, but I am certainly going to call them. Is the Snore Guard the same thing? Someone wrote me about that. Snoring wasn't really my issue according to the test.
Dr. Ruben Cohen said:Linda,
You may want to go to the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine website to find a dentist in your area who makes these appliances. Otherwise, ask your general dentist if he can make one for you!
Linda Lund said:Actually there are a lot of dentists nearby in Anchorage, and even here in Wasilla. I just was reading about highly rated brands and wanted to find one of those. I plan to use the yellow pages and find one. My dentist is an oral surgeon and hasn't had time to get back to me on recommendations. I see him on Thurs.
Mary Z said:Linda, are there very many dentists where you live? I would just start calling phone numbers.
I'm also old enough that I stilll use the yellow pages to find things, my roommate googles any information she wants. Good luck.
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Linda,
The two appliances I recommend are the Somnomed and the Moses Appliance. In my opinion, they are very reliable.
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