Adaptively controlled mandibular positioning device and method o

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1996-10-25

1999-07-13

Nasser, Robert L.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Respiratory

607 42, A61B 106

Patent

active

059219424

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically and continuously regulating the amount of mandibular displacement to an optimal value during obstructive sleep apnea treatment. Obstructive sleep apnea therapy is implemented by a device which automatically reevaluates an applied mandibular displacement and continually searches for a minimum displacement required to adequately distend a patient's pharyngeal airway. The minimum optimal displacement varies with body position, stage of sleep throughout the night, the patient's body weight, and whether alcohol or sleeping medicine has been ingested.

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