Patent ID: 11896518
Assignee: BROWN INNOVATION, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. A method of treating obstructive sleep apnea comprising:
fitting the mandibular advancement device of claim 1 to the maxillary and mandibular arches of a user,
the fitting step comprising heating the upper and lower trays to a temperature of about 40° C. to about 80° C. thereby causing the overmolded outer layer of each tray to soften, molding the softened outer layer of the upper tray to at least some of the user's maxillary teeth, and molding the softened outer layer of the lower tray to at least some of the user's mandibular teeth;
permitting the softened outer layer of the upper and lower trays to harden within the user's mouth; and
adjusting the pair of adjustable stop members to maintain the mandible in an advanced position when the device is being worn by the user.