September 12, 2025Frontiers in Oral HealthOpen Access

Modified maxillomandibular advancement for Eastern Asian patients with moderate or severe OSA: an anatomic and aerodynamic assessment of the upper airway

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KLKun Li TZTianyu Zhao YLYongmin Liu

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Retrospective analysis shows modified maxillomandibular advancement improves airway dimensions in Eastern Asian OSA patients, indicating both aesthetic and therapeutic benefits.

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Modified MMA significantly reduced the apnea-hypopnea index from 36.05 to 5.72 events/h after 6 months.
Total volume of the upper airway increased significantly from 6,716.55 mm³ to 11,191.28 mm³, enhancing airflow.
Post-operative assessments showed improvement in oxygen saturation levels from 76.54% to 84.77%, highlighting the method's effectiveness.
Overall, modified MMA provides excellent anatomical and aerodynamic outcomes for Eastern Asian patients with OSA.

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Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44b3831b076d99fa54dbe https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1598511

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September 12, 2025Frontiers in Oral HealthOpen Access

Modified maxillomandibular advancement for Eastern Asian patients with moderate or severe OSA: an anatomic and aerodynamic assessment of the upper airway

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Authors

KLKun Li TZTianyu Zhao YLYongmin Liu

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Overview

Retrospective analysis shows modified maxillomandibular advancement improves airway dimensions in Eastern Asian OSA patients, indicating both aesthetic and therapeutic benefits.

Key Points

Modified MMA significantly reduced the apnea-hypopnea index from 36.05 to 5.72 events/h after 6 months.
Total volume of the upper airway increased significantly from 6,716.55 mm³ to 11,191.28 mm³, enhancing airflow.
Post-operative assessments showed improvement in oxygen saturation levels from 76.54% to 84.77%, highlighting the method's effectiveness.
Overall, modified MMA provides excellent anatomical and aerodynamic outcomes for Eastern Asian patients with OSA.

Cite This Study

Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44b3831b076d99fa54dbe https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1598511

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