Sleep Apnea is caused by collapse of the airway during sleep and is a major health risk. It is associated with serious, even life threatening diseases that affect the heart, lungs and pancreas. It has been linked to hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure. Treatment has been problematic in the past. Many different surgical procedures have been used to treat this disease but results have been variable and unpredictable. A definitive treatment has emerged in the past 24 months which offers hope to those who have failed conservative management with C-PAP and oral appliances. View more on jaw surgery for obstructive sleep apnea.