Maxillomandibular advancement
Maxillomandibular Advancement
Maxillomandibular advancement (pronunciation: max-ill-o-man-dib-u-lar ad-vance-ment) is a surgical procedure performed to treat sleep apnea and other breathing disorders.
Etymology
The term is derived from the Latin words 'maxilla' meaning jaw, 'mandibula' meaning lower jaw, and 'advancement' meaning moving forward.
Procedure
In a maxillomandibular advancement, the upper and lower jaws (the maxilla and mandible) are moved forward from the rest of the facial bones. This allows more room behind the tongue and soft palate, reducing the likelihood of obstruction and enabling easier breathing.
Indications
Maxillomandibular advancement is typically indicated for patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea who have not responded to other treatments. It may also be used in cases of certain facial deformities or malocclusions.
Related Terms
- Orthognathic Surgery: A general term for surgical procedures that corrects conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems owing to skeletal disharmonies, or other orthodontic problems that cannot be easily treated with braces.
- Mandible: The lower jaw or jawbone is the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the human face.
- Maxilla: The maxilla (plural: maxillae) in animals is the upper fixed bone of the jaw formed from the fusion of two maxillary bones.
- Sleep Apnea: A serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Maxillomandibular advancement
- Wikipedia's article - Maxillomandibular advancement
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