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Using a 3D scanner to map a patient’s mouth, it is possible to print a mouthpiece which prevents dangerous pauses in breath during sleep. Printed from titanium and coated with a medical grade plastic, the breakthrough mouthpiece is customised for each patient. The device has a ‘duckbill’ which extends from the mouth like a whistle and divides into two separate airways. It allows air to flow through to the back of the throat, avoiding obstructions from the nose, the back of the mouth and tongue. |
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| Source | http://www.scienceimage.csiro.au/image/2081/3d-printed-mouthpiece-to-treat-sleep-apnoea/ |
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