Hyolaryngeal suspension devices and systems for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB) are provided. A device includes a first fastener sized and configured to anchor to a hyoid bone or thyroid cartilage of the patient and a second fastener is sized and configured to anchor to the sternum, clavicle, or ribs of the patient. A static or elastic member has one end connected to the first fastener and an opposing end connected to the second fastener. The elastic member has sufficient elasticity to allow the pharynx and/or the larynx to elevate dynamically to permit speech and swallowing. The static member has sufficient tension to maintain appropriate haryngeal wall tension while still permitting sufficient movement of the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage for speech and swallowing function.

Hyolaryngeal suspension devices and systems for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB) are provided. A device includes a first fastener sized and configured to anchor to a hyoid bone or thyroid cartilage of the patient and a second fastener is sized and configured to anchor to the sternum, clavicle, or ribs of the patient. A static or elastic member has one end connected to the first fastener and an opposing end connected to the second fastener. The elastic member has sufficient elasticity to allow the pharynx and/or the larynx to elevate dynamically to permit speech and swallowing. The static member has sufficient tension to maintain appropriate haryngeal wall tension while still permitting sufficient movement of the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage for speech and swallowing function.

Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.

Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.

A dental appliance apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the dental appliance may include a body removably attachable to one or more teeth selected from premolars and molars, and a flange extending forth from lingual portions of the body to contact a tongue at one or more locations proximate the premolars and the molars in order to cause a contraction of the genioglossus that positions the tongue anteriorly and downward toward the mandible by stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve. The dental appliance may include a connector connected to the body, and the connector may pass about buccal-labial sides of the anterior teeth. A bumper may be included on a labial side of the connector, and the bumper may contact the lips to promote pursed lips breathing. An anterior flange may extend lingually from the connector to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve proximate a tip of the tongue in order to cause contraction of the genioglossus to position the tongue anteriorly and downward toward the mandible.

A configurable time-delayed oral mandible displacement device includes a top member and a bottom member, the bottom member slidably coupled to the top member for movement between a non-extended position and an extended position. A control mechanism is coupled between the top member and the bottom member for controlling extension of the bottom member. The control mechanism an element fabricated from a shape memory material. The control mechanism further includes a heat-transfer control portion providing configurability by variation of a characteristic thereof. The configurability allows for controllably selecting a duration of an activation time delay, during which the temperature of the element fabricated from shape memory material increases to an activation temperature by absorbing body heat from a human wearer after the device is inserted into the mouth of the human wearer.

A method to facilitate the growth of desired bacteria in a human's mouth to reduce the likelihood of dental caries and halitosis and other oral diseases, and for inhibiting oral biofilm formation, gingivitis, periodontitis and halitosis via the employment of one or more probiotic bacterial, bioactive flavonoid, and zinc compound compositions effective in providing prevention and treatment options.

An apparatus and method to convert a dental, oral, orthodontic appliances, retainers, and dentures into a multifunctional oral appliance. The apparatus includes plurality of mechanical connectors and attachments made of plastic, ceramic, or metal, that convert any dental or oral appliances, into multipurpose, three dimensionally adjustable oral appliances for treating obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, temporomandibular joint and musculoskeletal disorders of the jaw, and for improving breathing from the mouth even when nasal passages are blocked.

A molded breathing appliance for supporting a nasal oxygen tube having an upper bite rim, a lower bite rim, a moldable material disposed within the upper bite rim and lower bite rim for conforming to a patient's maxillary bite impression and mandibular bite impression, respectively, an L-shaped member extending outwardly perpendicular to the upper bite rim, and a transverse support disposed on the L-shaped member and configured with a plurality of sets of oxygen tube finger clamps to retain a nasal oxygen tube in proximity with a patient's nostrils.

An anti-snoring pillow is designed to make side sleepers more comfortable for longer periods of time. The anti-snoring pillow is designed to cradle and support the jaw of a user, and to minimize the user's ear discomfort when the user uses the pillow. The anti-snoring pillow comprises a pillow that defines a semicircular central cavity that concaves toward a central ear cavity, a through hole that is defined on a central section of the central ear cavity, a left jaw support and a right jaw support that are defined on a lower horizontal section of the semicircular central cavity, and a concaved neck support that is defined between the left jaw support and the right jaw support that runs toward the central ear cavity. The pillow is covered with a fitted pillowcase that is locked onto the pillow.