Sleep Apnea Soft Palate
The goal of this review is to advance the understanding of the muscular and soft tissue palatal anatomy as it relates to palatal surgery for sleep apnea and the phenotypic variations that generate the shape and collapsibility of the retropalatal. During sleep the patient s tongue falls back against his or her soft palate and the soft palate and uvula fall back against the back of the throat effectively closing the airway. Stock Vector ม ร ปภาพ Uppp was first described for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in 1982 and for many years was the sole procedure available. Sleep apnea soft palate . 2 the soft palate. The soft palate is distinguished from the hard palate at the front of the mouth in that it does not contain bone. If other treatments for sleep apnea haven t worked for you it s important to research solutions like palate surgery. Palatal anatomy for sleep apnea surgery. The procedure includes removal of the uvula and a portion of the soft palate with repositioning...