Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea prevention device

Abstract

An oral appliance (OA) made as add-on optional feature in a denture of a user with or without implants to facilitate adjustable mandibular advancement assisting in partially or fully reducing snoring and thus ameliorating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The mandibular advancement is realized by deployment of pins in the denture set, and a set of straps that may have optional features such as recess, reinforcement, and the OA may be made of bio-compatible materials using several manufacturing approaches including 3D printing, molding, or milling. An optional additional process comprises of economical production of a similar or alternatively simpler, lighter secondary unit that may be offered to a patient ordering a primary denture, at a discounted price that may serve the purpose of cosmetic function as well as anti-snoring function.

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