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2. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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   The splint treats snoring and sleep apnea by moving the lower jaw forward slightly, which tightens the soft tissue and muscles of the upper airway to prevent obstruction of the airway during sleep. The tightening created by the device also prevents the tissues of the upper airway from vibrating as air passes over them—the most common cause of ...

3. We Asked 4 Dentists About OTC Night Guards, and They ... - AOL

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   Sleeping with an occlusal splint, or night guard, is recommended to help with clenching, grinding and even sleep apnea. But OTC night guards can be very risky. We Asked 4 Dentists About OTC Night ...

4. Sleep surgery - Wikipedia

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   Obstructive sleep apnea or sleep apnea is defined as either cessation of breathing (apnea) for 10 seconds, or a decrease in normal breathing (hypopnea) with an associated desaturation in oxygen and arousal during sleep that lasts at least 10 seconds. In adults, it is typical to have up to 4.9 events per hour.

5. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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   St. Clair Thompson adenoid curette with cage and guard: used in adenoid surgery.held in dagger holding fashion and passed behind soft palate. Yankauer's nasopharyngoscope: for a direct access or look at the nasopharynx: Yankauer suction tip: double bent sucker; used as a sucker in operations of the mouth Lichtwitz antrum-puncture trocar and canula

6. Mouthguard - Wikipedia

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   Mouthguard worn in handball, a contact sport An example of a mouthguard used in the treatment of bruxism. A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums.

7. Mouth taping - Wikipedia

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   In principle, breathing though the nose as opposed to breathing through the mouth is beneficial. [1] Nasal breathing humidifies and filters the inhaled air, allows fuller breaths and can help the body relax. [1] The nitric oxide produced in the nasal sinuses while breathing nasally can help lower blood pressure and improve blood flow. [2]

8. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...

9. Kelly Ripa reveals she had plastic surgery on her earlobes - AOL

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   The "Live with Kelly and Ryan" co-host revealed this week that she got plastic surgery on her earlobes after her "earholes tore all the way through" and left her ears "hanging like gauges."