Assessment of the Impact of a Stepped Mouthpiece on the Upper Airways Measured Through Acoustic Pharyngometry

Assessment of the Impact of a Stepped Mouthpiece on the Upper Airways Measured Through Acoustic Pharyngometry

Mandibular advancements during tidal breathing, achieved through a stepped mouthpiece design, affect the size of the upper airways in subjects with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
• Adult male or female subjects over 18 years of age who have or have not been diagnosed with OSA.
• Subjects claiming no history of OSA should take the Epworth questionnaire and obtain a result less than 10.
• Subjects must satisfy the study investigator about their fitness to participate in the study.
• Subjects must be available to complete the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects not compliant with the instructions for use of the stepped mouthpiece and the study procedures.
• Subjects who have participated in a clinical trial in the previous month.