{"id":39586,"date":"2026-07-25T11:41:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T11:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/mkg-2\/sleep-apnoea\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T11:41:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T11:41:01","slug":"sleep-apnoea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/en\/omfs\/sleep-apnoea\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep apnoea"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"39586\" class=\"elementor elementor-39586\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b45a990 scheme_default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b45a990\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f2ada0 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0f2ada0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d424b2 sc_height_huge sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2d424b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2eea3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f2eea3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4c5fcd sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b4c5fcd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4007880 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4007880\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9515ab sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"a9515ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\" ><h1 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_align_center sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag trx_addons_inline_593148080\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">Sleep apnoea<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b90c81 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b90c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When sleep is no longer restful<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf08e0a sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"bf08e0a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f73aa sc_height_huge sc_fly_static elementor-widget 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data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c0604 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29c0604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef55e6 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"0ef55e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\" ><h3 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_align_left sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">What is sleep apnoea?<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32741d4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"32741d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393a1f9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"393a1f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The term sleep apnoea covers conditions in which recurring breathing disturbances occur during sleep. The most medically relevant form is <strong>obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS).<\/strong> In this condition, the muscles in the throat relax, causing the upper airways to collapse and blocking the airflow. For those affected, this often means a massive loss of quality of life. Sleep loses its restorative function, and night after night the body enters states of stress. <span data-teams=\"true\">At our practice for oral, maxillofacial, facial and plastic surgery in the Zurich \/ Lake Zurich region<\/span> we take a holistic view of this condition: we not only analyse the symptoms but get to the bottom of the anatomical causes to provide you with lasting relief in breathing and a better quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34bd85a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"34bd85a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a754329 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a754329\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c1987 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"90c1987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ab80c sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"f5ab80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\" ><h3 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">Symptoms and warning signs: how do I recognise sleep apnoea?<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31c206 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d31c206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39103f1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39103f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The insidious thing about sleep apnoea is that those affected often do not notice the actual pauses in breathing themselves. It is usually partners who report loud, irregular snoring and phases of silence. However, there are clear signs you should take seriously:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b20e4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"25b20e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5397c59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5397c59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Shortness of breath and palpitations: <\/b>An abrupt awakening with the feeling of not being able to breathe. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Reduced performance:<\/b> Difficulty concentrating, microsleep and a lack of energy characterise the day.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Physical consequences: <\/b>If left untreated, the nocturnal lack of oxygen often leads to <b>high blood pressure<\/b> , cardiovascular disease and an increased risk of heart attacks.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ecb692 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9ecb692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf61c40 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"bf61c40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13cf24d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13cf24d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35093\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/mkg.lokago.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Surgery-021-410x273.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11b402 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c11b402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b052a3a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"b052a3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\" ><h3 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">Causes: more than just lifestyle<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1458f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ad1458f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26620e9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26620e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In public perception, sleep apnoea is often prematurely reduced to <strong>being overweight<\/strong>. While it is true that many patients are overweight and that this can intensify the symptoms, clinical experience often reveals a different main cause: the anatomy.<br \/>Frequently there is a <strong>malocclusion<\/strong> or a misalignment of the jaws (e.g. a receding lower jaw). This anatomical feature causes the throat to be physiologically narrowed. As soon as muscle tension decreases during sleep, the tongue and soft tissue fall back and close off the already narrow airway. In these cases, weight reduction alone falls short \u2013 the functional obstruction must be addressed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-addfb6c sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"addfb6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce7fb93 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"ce7fb93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\" ><h3 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">Diagnostics and treatment at our clinic<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b49b4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"04b49b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb5f60 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cb5f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The treatment of sleep apnoea depends on its severity and the individual anatomical circumstances. The basis is always sound diagnostics, often in collaboration with sleep physicians (a network of ear, nose and throat specialists, neurologists, internists, etc.). While mild cases can sometimes be treated with conservative measures (e.g. dental splints, so-called mandibular advancement devices) or the well-known CPAP mask therapy, many patients seek lasting independence from nightly aids.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809d8a6 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"809d8a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6872d68 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"6872d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\" ><h3 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">The surgical solution: jaw repositioning<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3171c56 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3171c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4cc116 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4cc116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Particularly when a malocclusion or narrowed airways are the cause, we offer specialised, permanent surgical concepts. <strong>Jaw repositioning<\/strong> (advancement of the upper and lower jaw) is also an option for pronounced cases of OSAS as a <strong>stable, reliable and long-term solution<\/strong>.<br \/>This procedure permanently widens the throat and enables free breathing without a mask. Our expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery ensures not only functional recovery but also always takes into account the aesthetic harmony of your face.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12a754 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d12a754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03dce2 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_title\" data-id=\"e03dce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"sc_title sc_title_default\" ><h3 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\"\n\t\t\t><span class=\"sc_item_title_text\">Your next step<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30edc8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d30edc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c169406 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c169406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you suffer from treatment-resistant high blood pressure, snoring or constant tiredness? Do not hesitate to seek a specialist assessment. In a personal consultation, we examine whether anatomical factors are present and which treatment option \u2013 whether conservative or surgical \u2013 represents your path back to healthy sleep and a better quality of life.<\/p><h3>What makes the difference:<\/h3><p>We take into account the functional, natural limits of what is feasible to avoid long-term damage to the joint, bite, nerves and tissues, etc. In doing so, we prepare a possible procedure by repositioning osteotomy together with other disciplines (such as orthodontists, ear, nose and throat specialists) or through preparatory procedures, for example on the temporomandibular joint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2824b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ec2824b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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