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How To Treat Sleep Apnea? Depending on the severity of the disorder there are an array of traetments, both non-surgical and surgical. The non-surgical options include behaivor changes, cpap device, dental appliance, and medication. Any surgical treatment for sleep apnea must address the anatomic problem areas. There may be one or several areas that compromise airflow and cause apnea. Surgical treatments can address the nose, palate, tongue, jaw, neck, obesity, or several of these areas at the same time. Each surgery's success rate is determined by whether or not a specific airway collapse is prevented. Therefore, the ideal surgery is different for each patient and depends on each patient's specific problem. Some surgical options include nasal airway surgery, palate implants, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, tongue reduction, genioglossus advancement, hyoid suspension, maxillomandibular procedures, tracheostomy, bariatric surgery, and combinations of the above.
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