Moses

The “Moses” appliance is properly categorized as a mandibular advancement device (MAD). A “Moses” is an acrylic appliance that is worn in the mouth at night to treat obstructive sleep apnea, hypopnea, upper airway resistance and snoring. It is custom-fitted and laboratory fabricated.

The MAD works in the following ways:

• Supports the lower jaw in a forward position of low muscle activity and it prevents collapse of the tongue on the pharynx
• Increases volume of space for the tongue in the mouth
• Dilates pharyngeal muscles, lifts the drooping soft palate
• Raises the position of the hyoid bone relative to cranial base
• Lowers elevator muscle activity, reduces clenching, decreases or prevents bruxism

Additional, advantages of the “Moses” appliance:

• Open anterior facilitates a forward tongue position against the lips
• Elevates tongue to hard palate and increases nasal air flow
• Allows lip seal
• Corrects dysphagia
• Comfortable and adjustable

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