An Innovative Use of Hyrax for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Abstract

The number and kind of oral appliances have proliferated in recent years as dentists have responded to the challenge to develop more sophisticated devices for the control of socially disruptive snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Oral appliances are appealing because they are simple to use, reversible, portable, and appear to be quite safe. Anterior mandibular positioners are the most commonly used appliances. This article illustrates a simple modification of hyrax screw which can be used as a mandibular advancement device for the treatment of OSA.