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A Simple Checklist If youre on a GLP-1 or thinking about one, and any of the following apply, its worth having a real conversation with both your prescribing doctor and a maxillofacial surgeon: You have sleep apnea, or you probably do and havent been tested You know or suspect youve got a jaw deformity, bad bite, or facial asymmetry You have ongoing TMJ pain, clicking, locking, or limited opening Youve had jaw surgery before and the results werent complete Youve got an elective jaw, cosmetic, or facial procedure on the calendar Your face or your bite has changed noticeably since you started losing weight Good questions to bring with you: Am I at a stable weight, or am I still losing
Both medications are GLP-1 agonists, but they have slightly different indications and clinical trial results
Dividing the drug candidates by condition type, 129.2 million could benefit from semaglutide for weight control, 35 million could use it to help manage diabetes and 8.9 million might use it to prevent heart disease, the Boston team said
Concerns about the potential for IV-related complications, such as infections at the injection site, also merit consideration