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US 2021/0330488 A1Published application
Oral appliance apparatus and method of operation thereof
AssigneeRick T. Waterman
InventorsRick T. Waterman, Jack O. Mills
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Abstract
A device for treating sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea comprising an upper portion, and a lower portion; wherein a first bottom surface of the upper portion, is joined to a second top surface of the lower portion using a sealant. A method of treating sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea includes using an oral appliance, and a positive airway pressure machine for assisting a user to breathe through the nose.
Claims18
An oral appliance device comprising:
- an oral appliance configured to:
- fit between a lower jaw and an upper jaw of a user, the oral appliance comprising:
- an upper portion, and a lower portion;
- wherein a first bottom surface of the upper portion, is joined to a second top surface of the lower portion using a sealant.
1 more element
A one-piece appliance comprising:
- an upper region, and a lower region, with the one-piece appliance constructed to fit into an appliance location of a user wherein the one-piece appliance is configured to prevent air flow from occurring from the mouth region of a user.
A method of treating a sleep disorder comprising:
- placing an oral appliance in the appliance location of a user, and;
- preventing breathing through the mouth area of a user using the oral appliance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.