Method and device for the prevention of snoring and sleep apnea
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1. A method for preventing snoring and sleep apnea in a person, comprising the steps of:
- removably seating a rigid framework on the head of the person;
adjusting a pair of mandibular cradles attached to said framework so that said pair of mandibular cradles exert a force on the mandible of the person sufficient to maintain the mandible in a protruded position relative to the maxilla.
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Abstract
Snoring and sleep apnea are prevented by advancing the mandible of an individual during sleep. Instead of using an intra-oral device that has the potential to cause movement of the teeth, an extra-oral device is used, having a rigid headpiece, mandibular cradles that press against the posterior angle of the mandible, and a connector between the headpiece and the jaw pads to cause the force that maintains the mandible in the forward position to be transmitted to the head, rather than the teeth.
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1. A method for preventing snoring and sleep apnea in a person, comprising the steps of:
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removably seating a rigid framework on the head of the person; adjusting a pair of mandibular cradles attached to said framework so that said pair of mandibular cradles exert a force on the mandible of the person sufficient to maintain the mandible in a protruded position relative to the maxilla. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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