Tap 3 (Thornton Adjustable Positioner)
It is a custom two-piece appliance which snaps comfortably over the upper and lower teeth. It allows the patient to adjust to what extent the lower jaw is held forward so that it does not fall open during the night and cause the airway to collapse. It has a single point of central adjustment.
- Snap-Fit™ or Perfect-Fit™ trays; it comes as a fixed hinge with inseparable pivot.
- The triple layers tray with soft liner. It also comes with three hook sizes for better range of adjustment.
- 15mm protrusion range
- 10mm lateral excursion range
- Maximum lingual tongue space
- It is available in hard acrylic
To pull your lower jaw forward with the help of the appliance turn the adjustment key counterclockwise. To get the lower jaw to the starting position you need to turn the adjustment key clockwise.
There are no specific dental codes are available for oral appliances.
Cleaning the appliance is recommended by using hand soap or a regular toothbrush.
Majorly dentists use a soft brush, ultrasonic cleaner, or antibacterial soap to give your appliance a good scrub.
Mouthguards can be helpful with mild sleep apnea. It covers your teeth which pushes your lower jaw and tongue forward to keep your airway open.
There are two types of mandibular advancement device
- Boil and Bite MADs
- Semi-Customer Devices
- Custom dental MADs
This device is designed to reposition your jaw to treat snoring and sleep apnea, this can also eliminate snoring for more than 95% of patients.
If you are an overweight person then losing weight can also help in sleep apnea and other health problems as well go away.
The best snoring mouthpieces are mandibular advancement devices MASs, they work by holding the jaw forward during sleep.
CPAP can increase the risk of pneumonia also further bacteria and viruses can also enter your lungs.
These are some common side effects:
- Aerophagia
- Discomfort
- Claustrophobia
- Mask Leak
- Dry, Stuffy Nose or Nosebleeds