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		ajolly on March 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sleep habits may have long-term benefits Can you share more about this apparatus, or what made your doctor think you needed this? Were you investigating sleep issues or dental issues or what.

eastbound on March 20, 2023 [–]

In French it’s an “orthèse mandibulaire”. It holds teeth together (with a hinge), its role is to push the lower mandibula forwards to get 0.5cm farther from the throat so that air can pass unencumbered.

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