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dental appliance

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dental appliance,
any device placed in or on a patient by a dentist as part of a treatment protocol. Dental appliances include orthodontic, prosthetic, retaining, and habit-modification devices.


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About the most common are the dental appliances that are prescribed by a dentist specializing in sleep apnea dentistry, called Mandibular Advancement Splints.
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