Mandibular advancement device

Disclosed herein are mandibular advancement devices comprising an upper splint and a lower splint, where the upper splint comprises one or more upper fins, where each upper fin is located at a distance UD from back of the upper splint; the lower splints comprise one or more lower fins, where each lo...

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Main Authors Liptak, Leonard A, Kim, Sung, Kuhns, David W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.04.2023
Subjects
APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DENTISTRY
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
MACHINE TOOLS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
MILLING
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PROSTHESES
TRANSPORTING
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:Disclosed herein are mandibular advancement devices comprising an upper splint and a lower splint, where the upper splint comprises one or more upper fins, where each upper fin is located at a distance UD from back of the upper splint; the lower splints comprise one or more lower fins, where each lower fin is located at a distance LD from back of the lower splint; where the position of the upper and lower fins is unchangeable. Also disclosed are methods of reducing partial constriction of airway during sleep for a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof; and administering to the patient the disclosed mandibular advancement device. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a mandibular advancement device, the method comprising obtaining measurements from a patient's dentition; digitally designing a mandibular advancement device; and milling the mandibular advancement device.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202217667439