Surgical Management of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders

Airway surgery is a viable option when alternative treatments have been deemed intolerable, ineffective, or if the patient desires correction instead of management of the disease. Dentists are uniquely positioned with a varied skill set to address SRDB in the growing child to develop a normal airway and to manage adults with anatomic airflow restriction. Indications for surgical management include: targeting subjective and objective signs and symptoms, correcting underlying dentofacial deformities, addressing anatomic airflow restrictions, and redirecting airway-related compensations, such as forward head posture and jaw protrusion… Read More >

Article written by Dr. Edward Zebovitz in response to ADA Policy Statement on the Role of Dentistry in the Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders.