Sleep

A common reason to undergo jaw surgery is to sleep better. This is because moving the lower jaw forward pulls the tongue away from the back of the throat.   There are a host of jaw surgeries that improve sleep. 

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Maxillomandibular advancement – the most common bony surgical intervention. Most commonly involves upper and lower jaw surgery and sometime chin surgery. 

Maxillomandibular advancement is one of the most effective surgical interventions for sleep apnea.  For moderate to severe sleep apnea, the surgical success rates are as high as 86% .