Mandibular Advancement Achieved through a Stepped Mouthpiece Design Can Change the Size of the Upper Airways

Presented at Respiratory Drug Delivery 2010, Orlando, Florida April, 2010 Authors: Kurt Nikander, Ian Petherbridge, Eugene Scargerry, dirk Von Hollen, John Viviano, Henry Chrystyn Summary: “Maximal lung deposition of inhaled aerosols is important in the treatment of respiratory diseases. The upper airways are known to affect the deposition of aerosol in the lungs. The design…