METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFORMING REMOTE TITRATION OF MANDIBULAR PROTRUSION

• Main Authors: MACARTNEY, TERRY, SANTOSHAM, PETER, TOPOR, ZBIGNIEW LUDWIK, GROSSE, JOSHUA, REMMERS, JOHN, TAM, HUGO
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 19.12.2013
• Subjects: APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; DENTISTRY; DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; PROSTHESES; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS

Methods and apparatus for performing system validation and providing predictive criteria during remote titration of mandibular protrusion are disclosed herein. The effectiveness of oral appliance therapy can possibly be improved by screening obstructive sleep apnea subjects and prospectively identifying subjects suitable for oral appliance therapy. The methods and apparatus for performing system validation on an oral appliance therapy titration system are disclosed. In addition, methods and apparatus for providing predictive criteria during remote titration of mandibular protrusion are disclosed. Further, methods and apparatus for display results of remote titration of mandibular protrusion are disclosed.