Pre-made Oral Appliances Not Effective for Sleep Apnea

The results of a new study suggests that prefabricated thermoplastic oral devices for mandibular advancement are not effective for treating mild sleep apnea, and clinicians should use custom-made appliances instead. The devices made of thermoplastic material, also kown as “boil-and-bite” devices, are supposed to provide individualized fit and to be an alternative to devices made [...]