A<unk>  splint or<unk>  is a prescription custom-made medical device worn in the mouth used to treat sleep-related breathing disorders including: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), snoring, and TMJ disorders. These devices are also known as<unk>  advancement devices, sleep apnea oral appliances, oral airway dilators, and sleep apnea mouth guards. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) recommend that sleep physicians should prescribe sleep apnea oral appliances for the adult patients who need treatment for their primary snoring (without obstructive sleep apnea) rather than no treatment and for the patients who have obstructive sleep apnea but are intolerant to the CPAP therapy, or for those who prefer alternate therapy. Vanderveken et al (2008) researched prescription custom-made splints head-to-head with thermoplastic over-the-counter splints: Our results suggest that the thermoplastic device cannot be recommended as a therapeutic option nor can it be used as a screening tool to find good candidates for<unk>  advancement therapy.
Mandibular advancement splint
Maxillomandibular advancement
SAM splint
Palatal lift prosthesis
Le Fort III osteotomy
Craniofacial prosthesis
Facial implant
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty