Sleep Better. Breathe Easier. Live Fully.
Christian A. Loetscher, DDS, MS
Surgical Correction of OSA
Maxillary Mandibular Advancement (MMA)
The most definitive treatment for OSA is MMA:
Only permanent solution for OSA is MMA
Replaces CPAP and mandibular advancement appliances
Surgery now done as an outpatient procedure in a specialized surgery center
Back to work 8-14 days
No wiring, no splints
done from inside your mouth, no facial incisions
typically only need narcotic analgesics for 2-4 days
What does MMA do:
- expands facial “Skeleton and Airway” permanently
- patients experience significant cognitive improvement
- will decrease AHI/RDI by 85-90%
- 95% patients eliminate CPAP
- majority patients get off BP meds and most other meds
- Majority patients lose weight
- All health parameters improved, reverses aging
- Significant improvement in quality of life, including happiness, socialization, job performance, increased libido
significantly improved immune systems
Jaspers GW et al: Long-term results of MMA in Patients with OSA Syndrome. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013;51 e37-e39.
The gold standard for surgically treating sleep apnea involves advancing the upper and lower jaws through orthognathic surgery. This approach effectively opens the airway and restores healthy breathing during sleep.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Procedure performed by Dr. Loetscher, one of the regions most experienced surgeons in orthognathic surgery.
We maximally advance the jaws 10-14mm, rather than 4-7mm. Achieving maximum airway and sleep improvement.
Many surgeon advance the jaws only 4-7 mm, providing only partial correction of your airway and sleep disorder.
Procedure is done in our outpatient surgery facility, designed and built for orthognathic surgery
Unlike traditional hospital-based surgeries, our team performs these procedures safely and comfortably in our state-of-the-art surgical facility, designed specifically for advanced facial and airway surgery. This allows patients to undergo their procedure in-office rather than in a hospital setting, with all the benefits of a controlled, private, and specialized environment.
Our specially designed facility helps make the procedure affordable to all.
We will work with your insurance to pay a portion of our global all-inclusive fees. (link). We have financing option available.
Our technique does not require the jaws to be wired shut.
This allows for an easier recovery and immediate function after surgery. Patients are able to return home the same day, accompanied by one of our experienced surgical nurses who provides in-home care and monitoring for the first 2–3 hours after surgery to ensure a smooth recovery process.
Surgeries are designed and Planned with precision
We utilize a combination of virtual treatment planning from 3D software, a careful measurement of your face, and subjective analysis of your facial esthetics from enlarged photos. This provides the most ideal combination of airway enhancement and facial cosmetics.
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder where airflow and oxygenation is partially or completely blocked due to obstructions in the airway. This obstruction can be found at many sites in the airway. For example, the obstructions can be due to abnormally large tonsils, adenoids, tongue, narrowed nasal passages and/or the abnormal position of the upper and lower jaw bones. The position of the upper and lower jaw plays a critical role in the airway space and obstructive sleep apnea. If during development, your upper and/or lower jaw does not grow in the proper trajectory, your airway space may become limited and lead to obstructive sleep apnea.
One of the most effective treatments for obstructive sleep apnea is called maxillomandibular advancement. This is a surgery that surgically repositions the upper and lower jaw bones which dramatically increases your airway space. Studies have shown this surgery to have a 98% success rate for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Patients breathe better not only during the night but throughout the day due to the anatomical improvement in their airway.
Why Treat My Sleep Apnea?
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea has many serious health implications. OSA has been linked to development of high blood pressure, arrhythmias, temporomandibular disorder, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart attack and Alzheimer’s disease. Deep sleep has been linked to decreasing your risk of development of Neurocognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s. Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial to decreasing your risk of developing serious systemic diseases.
Breathe freely again: How Jaw Surgery Can Cure Sleep Apnea for Good
Orthognathic Surgery advances your jaws to open your airway - restoring restful sleep and lasting health.
Is your partner’s snoring keeping you awake? Do you wake up feeling exhausted and irritable, even after a full night’s sleep? The solution to your problem could be a sleep apnea treatment with Dr. Loetscher. With proper treatment, patients can significantly reduce the symptoms of this condition, for a safer, more comfortable sleep experience.
Our level of surgical expertise and capability has been developed from years of seeking the best training, technologies, and materials available. We have accumulated one of the best surgical teams in existence. We deliver the highest standard of surgery through refined protocols, innovative technology, and a truly superior level of patient care.
Few oral surgery centers in the United States can claim to have achieved as superior and innovative a practice as Atlanta’s Institute for Surgical Correction of Sleep Apnea and Airway Disorders.
Dr. Loetscher uses the latest treatment methods and surgical techniques to bring patients relief, often enabling sleep apnea treatment without CPAP or any other devices.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Loetscher has been practicing in the metro Atlanta area for over 30 years. In those years, he has developed a reputation as one of the top Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in the southeast. He specializes in orthognathic surgery and corrective jaw surgery. Both for malocclusion, sleep apnea, and facial disharmony and esthetic improvement.
What are the symptoms of Sleep Apnea?
Snoring
Grinding your teeth, especially at night (Bruxism)
TMJ Pain
Morning headaches
Constant Drowsiness
Lack of regular dreams
Memory and attention problems
Dark circles under your eyes
Waking up tired
Depression
Excessive wear on my teeth
TMJ Pain
Facial appearance of a weak chin or retruded jaw structures
High Blood pressure
Low Libido
