EMA®
The EMA oral appliance increases airway space by advancing the mandible using interchangeable elastic straps. The latex-free elastic straps can be easily changed, allowing free lateral excursion.
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The EMA appliance is intended for use on adult patients as an aid for the reduction and/or alleviation of snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Advancement of the mandible prevents collapse of the patient’s soft palate and/or oropharyngeal airway.
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This device is contraindicated for patients with loose teeth, loose dental work, numerous missing teeth, dentures, or other oral conditions that would be adversely affected by wearing an intraoral dental device that maintains the mandible in a protrusive jaw position. The EMA appliance is also contraindicated for patients who have central apnea, severe respiratory disorders, or are under eighteen years of age. Additional contraindications are active orthodontic treatment and/or active TMJ disorder, pain and clicking noise, and limited opening or protrusions.
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