Maxillomandibular advancement
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Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA) or orthognathic surgery, also sometimes called Bimaxillary Advancement (Bi-Max), or Maxillomandibular Osteotomy (MMO).
A surgical procedure which moves the jaw top (maxilla) and bottom (mandible) forward. Used to correct facial deformity, receding chin, and for sleep breathing disorders - See Sleep Apnea.
MMA is often performed along with Genioglossus Advancement (tongue advancement) to treat sleep breathing disorders.
- External links
- Description of MMA for Sleep Apnea
- Upper Airway Surgery has Major Role in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea, Nelson B. Powell, DDS, MD -- "The Tail End of the Dog"
- MMA for Sleep Apnea in 50 Consecutive Patients, By Jeffrey R. Prinsell, DMD, MD
- MMA Surgery for Apnea Blog
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