sleep apnea definition and treatment
The surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea include nasal surgery, palate surgery (including uvulopalatopharyngoplasty [UPPP]), upper airway stimulation therapy, tongue reduction surgery, genioglossus advancement, maxillo-mandibular advancement, tracheostomy, and bariatric surgery.
The nonsurgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea include behavior therapy, including weight loss, medications, dental appliances, continuous positive airway pressure, bi-level positive airway pressure, and auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure.
Sleep apnea facts. 1  Sleep apnea is defined as a reduction or cessation of breathing during sleep. 2  The three types of sleep apnea are central apnea, obstructive apnea, and a mixture of central and obstructive apnea.  Central sleep apnea is caused by a failure of the brain to activate the muscles of breathing during sleep.