Dental appliance
OwnerMartin N. GORMANinventor
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Abstract
A dental appliance is provided. The dental appliance includes a dental form configured to receive a portion of a dental arch of an individual, and an adhesive strip comprising a first side and a second side. The first side of the adhesive strip is attached to a portion of the dental form. The second side of the adhesive strip comprises a mucoadhesive configured to adhere the adhesive strip to a tongue of the individual such that the tongue of the individual can be selectively attached to the dental appliance.
Claims21
1-13. (canceled)
A method of treating snoring or sleep apnea, the method comprising:
- providing an adhesive strip comprising:
- a base strip having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface,
- a first mucoadhesive disposed on the first surface of the base strip, and
- a second mucoadhesive disposed on the second surface of the base strip;
- attaching the adhesive strip to the teeth of an individual using the first mucoadhesive, and attaching the adhesive strip to the tongue of the individual using the second mucoadhesive, such that the tongue of the individual is attached to the teeth of the individual via the adhesive strip.
A kit for treating snoring or sleep apnea, the kit comprising:
- an adhesive strip comprising:
- a base strip having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface,
- a first mucoadhesive disposed on the first surface of the base strip, and
- a second mucoadhesive disposed on the second surface of the base strip;
- and
- instructions to perform a method comprising attaching the adhesive strip to the teeth of an individual using the first mucoadhesive, and attaching the adhesive strip to the tongue of the individual using the second mucoadhesive, such that the tongue of the individual is attached to the teeth of the individual via the adhesive strip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.