When is Surgery for Sleep Apnea Required?

There are several different methods for treating sleep apnea, and our Thousand Oaks sleep apnea expert will determine the best treatment for you based on the severity of the symptoms you experience. Patients who suffer from mild cases of sleep apnea may only need to undergo certain lifestyle changes to sleep better. Other patients find relief by wearing an oral appliance at night that repositions their jaw so their airways remain open at night. More moderate cases of sleep apnea will need to be treated with a CPAP machine. Only extreme cases will call for surgery.

 

Before agreeing to undergo surgery, our dentist will typically recommend a trial period where the patient uses CPAP therapy or a mouthpiece to see if that brings any benefits. But if there are no other options, our expert in surgery for sleep apnea in Thousand Oaks will recommend surgery.

 

Some of the surgeries our expert offers include:

 

• Jaw repositioning or maxillomandibular advancement

• Tissue removal

• Implants

• Nasal surgery

 

As with any kind of surgery, these procedures are very extensive and invasive, which is why they are often saved as a last resort. But since untreated sleep apnea can result in heart disease or stroke, it is a necessary treatment to undergo if you need it.