Mandibular splint

MANDIBULAR SPLINT There is disclosed herein a mandibular splint (10) adapted to be worn in a mouth of a person. The mandibular splint comprising a lower jaw brace (3) including right and left lower anchor members (20, 30). The right lower anchor member being configured in use to engage at least one...

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Hauptverfasser: MIKEL, MARJAN, SIMPSON, ANDREW
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Zusammenfassung:MANDIBULAR SPLINT There is disclosed herein a mandibular splint (10) adapted to be worn in a mouth of a person. The mandibular splint comprising a lower jaw brace (3) including right and left lower anchor members (20, 30). The right lower anchor member being configured in use to engage at least one of the right lower molars or premolars of the mouth for substantial securement thereto. The left lower anchor member being configured in use to engage at least one of the left lower molars or premolars of the mouth for substantial securement thereto. An upper jaw brace (4) including right and left upper anchor members. The right upper anchor member being configured in use to engage at least one of the right upper molars or premolars of the mouth for substantial securement thereto. The left upper anchor member being configured in use to engage at least one of the left upper molars or premolars of the mouth for substantial securement thereto. The right lower anchor member is spaced from the right upper anchor member in a direction towards a front of the mouth in use. The left lower anchor member is spaced from the left upper anchor member in a direction towards the front of the mouth in use so that a person's lowerjaw is displaced from an upperjaw. q(o Figure 4 AH24(7749955_1):KEH