Adjustable mandibular protrusion orthesis for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

摘要

The invention relates to a two-part mandibular protrusion splint (1) for preventing snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea, comprising a lower (2) and an upper part (3) which include shaping and flexurally rigid trays (2a, 3a) which during use are open to the mandibula and the maxilla, each comprising a thermoplastic filler material (4, 5) that can be formed to match the human maxilla and mandibula in the manner of a retainer, wherein the two trays comprise one or more fixing knobs on the respective outer sides thereof for fastening a protrusion holder, which is rotatably fastened to a fixing knob each on the mandibular tray and the maxillar tray and brings the mandibula into an anterior position, and to a corresponding ready-to-use set for producing or restoring mandibular protrusion splints.