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Can the LAUP Procedure Help With Sleep Apnea?

Posted on October 17, 2023October 31, 2023

South Jersey Oral Surgeons at Lanzi Burke Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Can Help You if You Have Sleep Apnea.

Snoring and other nose problems that interfere with breathing and airflow can lead to obstructive sleep apnea, particularly a deviated septum or polyps within the nasal passage. Smoking, allergies, congestion, colds, and other conditions causing nasal tissues to swell can also contribute to sleep apnea. Patients with chronic nasal conditions of this type may require surgical intervention to ease sleep apnea, such as the laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) procedure. What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the tongue[…] Read More

What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Posted on September 21, 2023September 24, 2023

Obstructive sleep apnea is common and occurs when the tongue sucks against the back of the throat, blocking an individual’s airflow. When oxygen levels become too low due to the obstruction, the person partially wakes and clears the throat to restore breathing, usually as a gasp for air. The pattern typically repeats multiple times during the night, preventing restful sleep and putting the patient at risk of other severe health conditions. Snoring, a deviated septum, or polyps within the nasal[…] Read More

Can Oral Surgery Fix Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Posted on September 19, 2022March 2, 2023

South Jersey Oral Surgeons at Lanzi Burke Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Are Experienced in OSA Corrective Surgery.

Sleep apnea is a condition that causes the throat to become blocked during sleep, causing the sufferer to stop breathing for short periods of time. The condition ranges in levels of severity, from small amounts of excess tissue restricting the airway, to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that causes the tongue to fall into the back of the throat and entirely block the airway. Sleep apnea patients experience lingering fatigue, waking with headaches, falling asleep inappropriately, irritability, and suffer memory[…] Read More

How Can TMJ Surgery Help You?

Posted on August 11, 2022November 16, 2022

South Jersey Oral Surgeons at Lanzi Burke Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Can Alleviate Your Jaw Pain.

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the jawbone to the skull. One is located on each side of your jaw. The TMJ is complex, acting like a sliding hinge that allows you to talk, eat, and swallow. Disorders of the TMJ are quite common and can lead to chronic pain, bite problems, and other issues. For patients with conditions that do not respond to non-invasive treatments, TMJ surgery can relieve symptoms and improve function. Here are the top five benefits of TMJ[…] Read More

How Can Sleep Apnea Affect Oral Health?

Posted on April 18, 2022November 16, 2022

Sleep apnea affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. Those who suffer from it stop and start breathing continuously throughout the night, sometimes for several minutes. They often wake up with a headache, an unusually dry mouth, and feel fatigued. Loud snoring normally accompanies the condition. Sleep apnea can affect a person’s overall wellbeing and health. That includes their oral health as well. Bad-quality sleep can lead to a wide variety of oral health issues, including bad[…] Read More