What are the risks of current devices? - Happy Sleep

What are the risks of current devices?

Posted by Dr Jack Gerschman on

Learn about the risks of traditional mandibular advancement devices.‍

Snoring sufferers often wonder about the risks of current mandibular advancement devices (MADs).

As their name suggests, MADs advance or push forward the lower jaw (termed the mandible) in order to open the airways during sleep. While current users may well already know about the risks of advancing the jaw too far, if you've never had a mandibular advancement device watch this video to better understand the risks.

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