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Mandibular Advancement Devices (MADs) – Material & Parts

What materials are mandibular advancement devices (MAD) made of, and can they contain harmful substances?

My MAD broke and I accidentally swallowed a part of it in my sleep. Is this toxic?

Can a MAD be used despite having a latex allergy?

What is the difference between mono-and-bibloc (one and two piece) MADs? Do they have different effects?

Are the replacement tensioning bands of the SomnoFit suitable for the somnipax guard, and are the replacement tensioning bands of the SomnoFit-S suitable for the somnipax guard S?

Can I order replacement tensioning bands for the somnipax guard and the SomnoFit Series? Are they only available as a set or also individually?

One of the tensioning bands cannot be properly fastened or not at all fastened to the attachment hooks on the MAD – what could be a cause for this, and can this be corrected independently or is it the result of a manufacturing defect?

I have a pronounced overbite and would like to use the SomnoFit or the somnipax guard. However, all of the provided tensioning bands are too short for me. How can I obtain longer tensioning bands?

I have a pronounced overbite, and would like to use the SomnoFit-S or the somnipax guard S. However, the provided tensioning bands are too short for me. Can I elongate the tensioning bands as can be done with the SomnoFit and somnipax guard MADs?