mandibular advancement splint

mandibular advancement splint
(MAS)
an orthodontic device used to advance the mandible to improve the airway in the pharynx during sleep in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea.

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  • Snoring — is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be rather loud and quite unpleasant. The… …   Wikipedia

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  • obstructive sleep apnoea — a serious condition in which airflow from the nose and mouth to the lungs is restricted during sleep, also called sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS). It is defined by the presence of more than five episodes of apnoea per hour of sleep associated with… …   Medical dictionary

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