Mandibular repositioning device with lingual flange

Abstract

Mandibular apparatus have a mandibular tooth covering having a lingual flange extending caudally from a medial surface or posterior surface thereof. The lingual flange has a fin-shaped body that curves posteriorly as it extends caudally and is configured to position an apex thereof more posterior than a molar tooth of a user and that has a medial surface having a shape that is contoured to seat under the user's tongue in contact with the tongue, hyoglossus muscle, and genioglossus muscle, thereby simultaneously lifting the tongue and antero-cranially advancing the hyoid bone. A method of increasing the smallest concentric area of a user's upper airway using such mandibular apparatus are also included.

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