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Mandibular advancement devicestub

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FieldValue
IDOA-0352
Typespecialty_appliance
Categoryspecialty_appliance
Fixed/removableremovable
Primary functionmandibular advancement; airway patency during sleep
Malocclusion targetobstructive sleep apnea; snoring; mild-moderate OSA; Class II (aligner-integrated)
Inventorvarious
First year1985
Periodmodern
Statuscurrent
Uses TADsno

Overview

Oral appliance worn during sleep that advances the mandible anteriorly to maintain airway patency and reduce obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Aligner-integrated versions (e.g., Invisalign MA, Aligner Sleep Appliance) allow concurrent tooth movement and functional jaw advancement within a clear tray system.

Two main forms: standalone MAD for OSA/snoring; aligner-integrated MA for Class II correction concurrent with tooth movement.

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