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An OMFS is the most extensively trained type of dental surgeon, with specialized training in face, mouth, and jaw surgery. This includes:
Learn about OMFS in this video from the
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.
At Argyle Associates, Oral and maxillofacial work with sleep medicine physicians to find the best treatment for you. Surgery is considered when the other treatment options have been explored. The Ottawa Surgical Sleep Apnea clinic will only consider OSA surgery if the patient has completed a trial of CPAP.
Once it has been determined that obstructive sleep apnea surgery is the best treatment, the cause of the apnea must be located. Depending on the patient, there may be one or several causes of apnea. The surgery being performed must match the problem or problems. For example, surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea can address issues with the nose, palate, tongue, jaw, neck, obesity, or several of these at the same time.
Contact Argyle Associates today if you would like more information on obstructive sleep apnea surgery at our clinic.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that can have negative implications on a person’s sleep cycle and overall health. During sleep, the upper airway will narrow and cause a person to temporarily stop breathing. This pause in breathing is referred to as apnea. Apneas send a signal to the brain which causes the person to wake up just enough to restore their breathing. This cycle repeats several times over the course of one night. Most people that suffer from OSA are not aware of the symptoms that present themselves during sleep.
Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include daytime drowsiness, snoring with pauses in breathing, gasping or choking during sleep, restless sleep, issues with mental functions, and lack of focus. If you are experiencing more than one of these symptoms or someone has pointed out your disruptive sleep patterns, you may be suffering from OSA. Obstructive sleep apnea has a few treatments that can help a person manage the symptoms of this sleep disorder. Oral appliances and CPAP or BiPAP devices are commonly used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. If these treatments are not effective or you are suffering more severely from OSA, surgery is likely the best course of action.
An OMFS is trained to diagnose and treat many diseases, injuries, and defects of the teeth, mouth, jaw, head, and neck.
Anaesthesiology
All OMFSs undergo mandatory anesthesia training in a hospital-based setting. This makes them unique among the many dental and surgical specialties. Our surgeons and staff are pleased to offer the complete range of anaesthesia options to our patients.
Hospital Privileges
All the surgeons at Argyle Associates have hospital privileges in the Ottawa region. This allows us to treat patients in a hospital-based setting when necessary. We can therefore provide care for a variety of complex injuries and conditions, including urgent care and trauma. In addition to their work in our 4 offices, our surgeons are all actively engaged in the hospitals, providing urgent care for a variety of complex injuries and conditions.
Conditions Treated
An OMFS diagnoses and surgically treats these conditions:
Learn about the procedures we perform at Argyle Associates.
Why Dentists Refer Patients to OMFS
Dentists refer their patients to us for many reasons. Trust and overall quality of care are at the top of the list. Removing wisdom teeth and placing dental implants are two of the most common surgical procedures that we perform.
