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The The Moses™ was invented and fabricated by incorporating 3 very specific dimensions. Below is a description of all three dimensions and how they contribute to the efficacy of this oral airway dilator:
- Tongue Management: No other device on the market incorporates Tongue Management into their device. The design of The Moses™ promotes the activation of involuntary sub-conscious reflexes using a clever but simple design in the mandibular lingual acrylic. So rather than pull the tongue out of the airway, the acrylic design guides it to optimum position to the roof of the mouth. Gone are uncomfortable pins, posts and gadgets that prevent the tongue from coming forward. There is nothing in the mouth that restricts the tongue from advancing forward. The Moses™ increases tongue space and prevents collapse of tongue on the airway.
- Mandibular Advancement: With The Moses™, it is not necessary to extend the mandible to a position that is uncomfortable and painful for the patient. The combination of Tongue Management and Mandibular Advancement means you can be conservative when advancing the mandible. Now that the tongue is out of the airway, the mandible does not need to be protruded significantly. As a result, you will also reduce problems associated with TMD.
- Patient Compliance: The most important dimension of The Moses™ is compliance. If the device works well and is comfortable, we know the patient will want to wear it every night. While wearing The Moses™ the patient can easily talk, drink, open wide and close their lips. They no longer have the discomfort of dry mouth in the mornings. Eliminated are the claustrophobic locked jaw and mouth breather designs of earlier MADs. After a short time, you forget it is in! Patients wear it because they feel better now that their symptoms are reduced or permanently diminished.
The combination of all 3 dimensions of The Moses™ means the success does't rely heavily on one attribute to stop symptoms. Since the tongue is stimulated to a forward position, you don't have to aggressively extend the mandible in order stop snoring or reduce the AHI. The mandibular position of The Moses™ is comfortable for the patient. Bottom line: It works and is very comfortable, therefore the patient wears it and gets help every night!
FDA 510K number:
The Moses Appliance - K093710
