Oral device for anterior advancement and medial constraint of the tongue

An oral device for temporary placement in a patient's oral cavity includes a base, a tongue-engaging member and a tongue pocket. Partial vacuums are separately drawn through the tongue-engaging member and the tongue pocket in order to advance and control the position of the tongue in order to c...

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Main Authors CROWE JOHN EDWARDS, VASKA MATTHIAS, HOLZBAUR MICHAEL C, DANIEL SEAN CHRISTOPHER, PODMORE JONATHAN L, VITALE NICHOLAS R
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LanguageEnglish
Published 12.07.2016
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Summary:An oral device for temporary placement in a patient's oral cavity includes a base, a tongue-engaging member and a tongue pocket. Partial vacuums are separately drawn through the tongue-engaging member and the tongue pocket in order to advance and control the position of the tongue in order to clear the patient's airway to reduce sleep apnea or treat other conditions.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313759793