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a thin sliver of wood

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an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)

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support with a splint

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SOMNOMED MAS: It is a Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS) that treats both snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), by positioning the lower jaw forward.
Hybrid appliances: an update
Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy, oral appliances (mandibular advancement splints) or, as a last resort in a minority, surgery.
My snoring could have killed me; A POOR night's sleep wasn't just a nuisance for father-of-three Chris Keaveney - it could have killed him
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