title: A removable snore reduction appliance for a mandibular edentulous patient.
abstract: A snore reduction appliance can be constructed for the atrophic mandibular edentulous patient. Two endosseous implants can be surgically placed that retain a complete mandibular denture and, in turn, an overlying bimaxillary removable snore reduction appliance. A dual laminate appliance is vacu-form fitted to the maxillary teeth and the mandibular denture and luted in a protrusive relation with cold cure acrylic. The appliance maintains the mandible in a protrusive position to open the upper airway to reduce snoring.
authors.affiliation: dffdds@charter.net
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Flanagan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D012913:Snoring / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*