Adjustable anti-snoring device

Abstract

To provide an adjustable anti-snoring device. [Solution] An adjustable anti-snoring device comprising: two side sheets; an upper arc-shaped structure with both ends connected to the two side sheets; two base blocks; two guide rods movably passing through the two base blocks; and an adjustment screw located between the two guide rods and movably passing through the two base blocks; two connectors, each with one end connected to one of the two side sheets; and a lower arc-shaped structure, one end of which is connected to the other end of one of the connectors and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the other connector. The adjustable anti-snoring device is thus adjusted according to the user's needs so as to solve the snoring problem.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a snoring prevention device, and more particularly to an adjustable snoring prevention device.

Background Art

[0002] Snoring is a common sleep phenomenon that not only disturbs dreams but is also a symptom of sleep apnea. The cause of snoring is that due to the narrowing of the airway and the insufficient muscle tension of the upper airway, the airflow during breathing increases the resistance of passing through the airway, causing the soft tissues around the airway to vibrate and produce abnormal sounds. The vibration force caused by severe snoring symptoms may further damage the carotid artery, further relax the airway muscles, and further affect the smoothness of the airway, causing a vicious cycle that makes the snoring symptoms more severe.

[0003] The most common improvement method for people with snoring symptoms is to wear a snoring prevention device. The snoring prevention device is a non-invasive device. By wearing the snoring prevention device, the user's lower jaw is adjusted forward and downward, and at the same time, the root of the tongue is moved forward and downward to increase the airway space behind the tongue, thereby improving snoring and apnea. The working principle of a well-known snoring prevention device is that there is a preset movement position on the user's lower jaw to move the root of the tongue and expand the airway. However, the required airway expansion space varies for each user, and a single-designed snoring prevention device cannot meet the needs of each person. Therefore, some users choose a customized snoring prevention device to meet their personal needs. However, when the need to adjust the distance according to the user's lower jaw position changes, recustomization is required. If the design is adjusted many times, it is necessary to manufacture multiple customized snoring prevention devices, which is a huge cost for the user.

[0004] In view of this, developing a snoring prevention device that can effectively solve the snoring problem, adjust the airway expansion degree according to the user's needs, and has wearing comfort has been the goal that the industry has been working on so far.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable anti-snoring device that can effectively solve snoring problems by having an adjustable mechanism design, and that combines adjustable elasticity with wearing comfort. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, an adjustable anti-snoring device is provided, comprising: two side sheets; an upper arc-shaped structure with both ends connected to the two side sheets; two base blocks; two guide rods that are movable and pass through the two base blocks parallel to each other; an adjustment screw located between the two guide rods and parallel to the two guide rods, and movable and pass through the two base blocks; two connectors, each with one end connected to one of the two side sheets; and a lower arc-shaped structure provided below the upper arc-shaped structure, with one end connected to the other end of one of the connectors and the other end connected to the other end of the other connector, wherein the adjustment screw is rotated to give an extension distance of 0.25 mm to 9.00 mm between the two base blocks, and the direction of extension of the extension distance is parallel to the axial direction of the adjustment screw and parallel to the sliding direction of the user's temporomandibular joint.

[0007] According to the adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph, the upper arc-shaped structure may include a groove for accommodating the user's maxillary dental arch.

[0008] According to the adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph, the depth of the groove in the upper arc-shaped structure may be 6 mm to 16 mm, and the depth of the groove in the lower arc-shaped structure may be 6 mm to 16 mm.

[0009] The adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph may further include an arc-shaped element that is connected to two side sheets at both ends and corresponds to an upper arc-shaped structure, and is closer to the user's lips than the upper arc-shaped structure.

[0010] The adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph may further include two tubular structures, each provided on the outer surface of one of the two side sheets, with both ends of an arc-shaped element located inside.

[0011] According to the adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph, both ends of the arc-shaped element are movably inserted into two tubular structures.

[0012] According to the adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph, the thickness of each tubular structure may be between 1.0 mm and 3.0 mm.

[0013] According to the adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph, the upper arc-shaped structure may include an elastic material, the lower arc-shaped structure may include an elastic material, and each side sheet may include an elastic material.

[0014] According to the adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph, the elastic material may be medical-grade silicone, latex, or natural rubber.

[0015] According to the adjustable anti-snoring device described in the previous paragraph, the material of each connector may include titanium, iron, nickel, cobalt, chromium, or a combination thereof.

[0016] To make the above and other objectives, features, advantages, and embodiments of the present invention clearer and easier to understand, the drawings are described below. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the external appearance of an adjustable anti-snoring device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of the adjustable anti-snoring device. [Figure 3] The user's image is an X-ray of the temporal region. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram showing the external appearance of an adjustable anti-snoring device according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram showing the external appearance of an adjustable anti-snoring device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a data chart showing the ambient noise levels during nighttime sleep for the user of Comparative Example 1. [Figure 7] This is a diagram showing the ambient sound levels during nighttime sleep for the user in Example 1. [Figure 8] This is a comparison chart of the average maximum snoring volume data for the user in Example 1 and the user in Comparative Example 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0018] The following specific examples are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully utilize and implement the present invention without overinterpretation, and should not be considered limitations on the scope of the present invention, but rather to illustrate the materials and methods for carrying out the present invention.

[0019] The present invention provides an adjustable anti-snoring device that can be structurally adjusted to meet the user's airway dilation needs, helps the user adjust the corresponding angle and relative position of their maxillary and mandibular arches, effectively improves snoring symptoms, and takes into consideration the user's wearing comfort.

[0020] Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of an adjustable snoring prevention device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic usage view of the adjustable snoring prevention device 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an X-ray image of the user's head. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the adjustable snoring prevention device 100 of the present invention includes two side sheets 110, an upper arc-shaped structure 120, two connectors 130 and a lower arc-shaped structure 140. Both ends of the upper arc-shaped structure 120 are respectively connected to the two side sheets 110. One end of each connector 130 is connected to one of the two side sheets 110. The lower arc-shaped structure 140 is provided below the upper arc-shaped structure 120. One end of the lower arc-shaped structure 140 is connected to the other end of one of the connectors 130, and the other end of the lower arc-shaped structure 140 is connected to the other end of the other connector 130.

[0021] Specifically, the two side sheets 110 may abut against the lingual gingiva at both ends of the user's upper dental arch UT and the lingual gingiva at both ends of the lower dental arch LT, thereby improving the positioning stability of the adjustable snoring prevention device 100 in the user's mouth and being advantageous for improving the snoring prevention effect of the adjustable snoring prevention device 100.

[0022] In addition, the upper arc-shaped structure 120 may include a concave groove 121 for accommodating the user's upper dental arch UT. The lingual edge of the concave groove 121 abuts against the lingual gingiva at the front end of the user's upper dental arch UT, and the labial edge and the lingual edge of the concave groove 121 are spaced apart from the user's upper dental arch UT, so that the discomfort caused by the concave groove 121 pressing the user's upper dental arch UT can be reduced, and it is possible to avoid the improper pressing force of the concave groove 121 on the dentition of the user's upper dental arch UT causing a change in the dentition shape of the upper dental arch UT.

[0023] Each connector 130 includes two base blocks 131, two guide rods 132, and an adjustment screw 133, the two guide rods 132 being movable and parallel to each other through the two base blocks 131, the adjustment screw 133 being located between the two guide rods 132 and parallel to the two guide rods 132, and the adjustment screw 133 being movable and parallel to the two base blocks 131.

[0024] The lower arc-shaped structure 140 includes a groove 141 for accommodating the user's mandibular arch LT. Specifically, the lingual edge of the groove 141 abuts against the lingual gingiva at the anterior end of the user's mandibular arch LT, and the labial and lingual edges of the groove 141 are moved away from the user's mandibular arch LT. This reduces discomfort caused by the groove 141 pressing against the user's mandibular arch LT and prevents the groove 141 from applying undue pressure to the dentition of the user's mandibular arch LT, thereby avoiding changes in the shape of the dentition.

[0025] By rotating the adjustment screw 133, an extension distance is created between the two base blocks 131, and the direction of the extension distance is parallel to the axial direction of the adjustment screw 133 and parallel to the sliding direction La of the user's temporomandibular joint. More specifically, occlusal data of the user's dentition may be acquired using a digital articulator and combined with an X-ray image of the user's temporal region obtained by cephalometric analysis (shown in Figure 3) to determine the sliding direction La of the temporomandibular joint and the occlusal direction Lb of the user's dentition, and the position of the connector 130 may be set based on the intersection angle of the sliding direction La of the temporomandibular joint and the occlusal direction Lb of the dentition, with the center of the adjustment screw 133 located at the occlusal direction Lb of the dentition, and the axial direction of the adjustment screw 133 parallel to the sliding direction La of the temporomandibular joint.

[0026] Furthermore, by rotating the adjustment screw 133, the extension distance between the two base blocks 131 is changed. As the extension distance increases, the distance between one end of the lower arc-shaped structure 140 and the side sheet 110 also increases, while as the extension distance decreases, the distance between one end of the lower arc-shaped structure 140 and the side sheet 110 also decreases. The adjustment screw 133 of the connector 130 adjusts the relative position between one end of the lower arc-shaped structure 140 and the side sheet 110 in the adjustable anti-snoring device 100, and further changes the relative position between the upper arc-shaped structure 120 and the lower arc-shaped structure 140. Specifically, the cause of snoring is that narrowing of the upper airway disrupts the respiratory airflow, causing the airflow to vibrate the soft tissues around the airway, resulting in snoring. When a user wears the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 of the present invention, the relative positions of the upper arc-shaped structure 120 and the lower arc-shaped structure 140 can be adjusted to change the relative positions of the user's maxillary dental arch UT and mandibular dental arch LT, and further change the relative positions of the user's upper and lower jaws. As the user's lower jaw moves forward and downward, the base of the tongue moves forward and downward accordingly, expanding the airway space and contributing to improving the user's snoring symptoms.

[0027] Furthermore, the extension distance between the two base blocks 131 may be 0.25 mm to 9.00 mm, preferably 0.25 mm to 4.00 mm. This ensures that the distance between the labial edge of groove 121 and the user's maxillary arch (UT) is greater than 0.8 mm, and the distance between the labial edge of groove 141 and the user's mandibular arch (LT) is greater than 0.8 mm. This prevents the labial and lingual edges of grooves 121 and 141 from pressing against the tooth surfaces of the user's maxillary arch (UT) and mandibular arch (LT), respectively, reducing the risk of deformation of the tooth shape of the maxillary arch (UT) and mandibular arch (LT), discomfort, and damage to the dentin tissue. This improves the comfort of use of the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 and improves the stability of the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 in the user's oral cavity.

[0028] Furthermore, the depth of the groove 121 of the upper arc-shaped structure 120 may be 6 mm to 16 mm, and the depth of the groove 141 of the lower arc-shaped structure 140 may be 6 mm to 16 mm. Preferably, the depth of the groove 121 of the upper arc-shaped structure 120 may be 8 mm to 10 mm, and the depth of the groove 141 of the lower arc-shaped structure 140 may be 8 mm to 10 mm. This ensures that the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 has sufficient space to accommodate the user's maxillary arch UT and mandibular arch LT, and furthermore, the lingual edge of the groove 121 and the lingual edge of the groove 141 can each ensure sufficient contact area with the lingual gingiva at the anterior end of the user's maxillary arch UT and mandibular arch LT, thereby improving the stability of the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 in the user's oral cavity.

[0029] Furthermore, the upper arc-shaped structure 120 may include an elastic material, the lower arc-shaped structure 140 may include an elastic material, and each side sheet 110 may include an elastic material. This reduces the pressure on the user's mouth caused by the adjustable anti-snoring device 100, which is advantageous in improving the wearing comfort of the adjustable anti-snoring device 100. In addition, the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 can help the user avoid enamel wear on their teeth due to nighttime teeth grinding and alleviate discomfort caused by fatigue and pain in the oral muscles and temporomandibular joint pain.

[0030] The adjustable anti-snoring device 100 must be worn every night during sleep, and if not worn daily, it cannot effectively improve snoring symptoms. Based on this, it is estimated that users will wear the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 for more than 200 hours each month. Therefore, the selection of the elastic material for the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 must take safety and durability into consideration. From this consideration, suitable choices for the elastic material may be medical-grade silicone, latex, or natural rubber. Preferably, the elastic material may be medical-grade silicone, which is advantageous for the durability of the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 in dry and wet environments. Medical-grade silicone has high biocompatibility and can avoid adverse effects on human health.

[0031] Furthermore, the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 can be manufactured with an upper arc-shaped structure 120 and a lower arc-shaped structure 140 that are tailored to the user's oral cavity shape based on the user's oral digital information, thereby improving the degree of suitability of the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 to the user's needs. The manufacturing method involves acquiring the user's oral digital information via oral scanning, generating perspective views of the upper arc-shaped structure 120 and the lower arc-shaped structure 140 using computer-aided design software, and then printing the upper arc-shaped structure 120 and the lower arc-shaped structure 140 using a 3-D printer. Considering the ease of processing with a 3-D printer, the elastic material may be selected to be thermosetting medical-grade silicone or photocuring medical-grade silicone.

[0032] The daily wearing time of the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 in the oral cavity may exceed 5 hours, which indicates that the connector 130 will be exposed to a humid environment for an extended period. Therefore, the connector 130 must have good mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, low toxicity, low allergy, and biocompatibility. For this reason, the connector 130 in the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 of the present invention may be made of a metallic material to provide structural mechanical strength. In detail, the material of each connector 130 may include titanium, iron, nickel, cobalt, chromium, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the connector 130 may contain titanium to improve elasticity and chromium to improve corrosion resistance, thereby improving the durability and reliability of the connector 130 and contributing to the stable use of the adjustable anti-snoring device 100.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 4, which is a schematic diagram of the external appearance of an adjustable anti-snoring device 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from Figure 4, the adjustable anti-snoring device 200 of the present invention includes two side sheets 210, an upper arc-shaped structure 220, two connectors 230, a lower arc-shaped structure 240, and one arc-shaped element 250. The side sheets 210, connectors 230, and lower arc-shaped structure 240 are similar in structure, position, and connection relationship to the side sheet 110, connector 130, and lower arc-shaped structure 140, and will not be described separately here. The adjustable anti-snoring device 200 differs from the adjustable anti-snoring device 100 in that its upper arc-shaped structure 220 is sheet-shaped, and it may further include an arc-shaped element 250 whose ends are each connected to the two side sheets 210 and correspond to the upper arc-shaped structure 220, and which is closer to the user's lips than the upper arc-shaped structure 220. More specifically, there is a gap between the upper arc-shaped structure 220 and the arc-shaped element 250, and when the user wears the adjustable anti-snoring device 200, the user's maxillary arch (not shown) is positioned between the upper arc-shaped structure 220 and the arc-shaped element 250. When the upper arc-shaped structure 220 abuts against the lingual gingiva at the anterior end of the user's maxillary arch, an appropriate distance can be maintained between the arc-shaped element 250 and the tooth surface of the user's maxillary arch, thus avoiding undue pressure on the dentition of the user's maxillary arch by the arc-shaped element 250, which would alter the shape of the dentition.

[0034] Furthermore, the arc-shaped element 250 may include a holder 251 that penetrates the arc-shaped element 250 and corresponds to the arc axis A of the arc-shaped element 250, each side sheet 210 further includes a fixing seat 211, the fixing seat 211 is provided on the outer surface of each side sheet 210, both ends of the holder 251 are fixed to the fixing seat 211, and the wire diameter of the holder 251 may be 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm, thereby improving the structural stability of the arc-shaped element 250.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 5, which is a schematic diagram of the external appearance of an adjustable anti-snoring device 300 according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from Figure 5, the adjustable anti-snoring device 300 of the present invention includes two side sheets 310, an upper arc-shaped structure 320, two connectors 330, a lower arc-shaped structure 340, and one arc-shaped element 350. The adjustable anti-snoring device 300 is similar to the adjustable anti-snoring device 200, having similar or similar elements and their positions and connections, which will not be described separately here. The adjustable anti-snoring device 300 differs from the adjustable anti-snoring device 200 in that it may further include two tubular structures 360 provided on the outer surface of one of the two side sheets 310, and having both ends of the arc-shaped element 350 inside. Furthermore, both ends of the arc-shaped element 350 are movably inserted into the two tubular structures 360, respectively. This adjusts the relative position between the arc-shaped element 350 and the upper arc-shaped structure 320, allowing for an appropriate distance to be maintained between the arc-shaped element 350 and the tooth surface of the user's maxillary dental arch (not shown) according to the user's needs. This reduces discomfort caused by the arc-shaped element 350 pressing against the teeth of the user's maxillary dental arch and contributes to maintaining the stability of the user's airway space after expansion.

[0036] More specifically, the arc-shaped element 350 of the adjustable anti-snoring device 300 may include a holder 351 that penetrates the arc-shaped element 350 and corresponds to the arc axis A of the arc-shaped element 350, and is movably mounted within two tubular structures 360, thereby improving the ease of adjustment of the arc-shaped element 350.

[0037] Furthermore, the holder 351 of the adjustable anti-snoring device 300 may further include two spherical elements 352 at both ends, one of which is provided at one end of the holder 351 and the other at the other end of the holder 351. This prevents either end of the anti-snoring holder 351 from detaching from the tubular structure 360, thereby improving the reliability of the adjustable anti-snoring device 300.

[0038] Furthermore, the thickness of each tubular structure 360 ​​may be 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm, and preferably 1.5 mm to 3.0 mm, which is advantageous for maintaining the structural stability and durability of the tubular structure 360.

[0039] Furthermore, the material of the tubular structure 360 ​​may include titanium, iron, nickel, cobalt, chromium, or a combination thereof. More specifically, the tubular structure 360 ​​may contain titanium to improve elasticity, which is advantageous for structural stability and reliability after the arc-shaped element 350 is inserted through the tubular structure 360.

[0040] To demonstrate that the adjustable anti-snoring device of the present invention can improve a user's snoring symptoms, the user in Example 1 wore the adjustable anti-snoring device of the present invention, while the user in Comparative Example 1 did not wear the adjustable anti-snoring device of the present invention, nor any other anti-snoring device. The average maximum snoring volume during sleep was measured for both the user in Example 1 and the user in Comparative Example 1. The measurement method involved placing a sound collection device approximately 1 meter away from the user's head and continuously recording the ambient noise levels during the user's nighttime sleep for 1 hour, including background noise and snoring volume, after the user had slept for 1.5 hours. Please refer to Figures 6 and 7. Figure 6 is the ambient noise level data diagram for the user in Comparative Example 1 during nighttime sleep, and Figure 7 is the ambient noise level data diagram for the user in Example 1 during nighttime sleep. Figures 6 and 7 are the original 30-second data diagrams from the continuously recorded 1-hour ambient noise level data. As can be seen from Figures 6 and 7, the original data graph of ambient noise is a periodic peak-dip graph, where the dip represents the idle time between two snoring episodes, and the dip value can be considered as background noise. The peak represents the time period during each snoring episode, and the peak value can be considered as the sum of the maximum volume of each snoring episode and the background noise, representing the maximum ambient noise for each snoring episode. By statistically analyzing the above data, the average value of all background noise can be calculated to obtain the average background noise (L2), and the average value of the maximum ambient noise for each snoring episode can be calculated to obtain the average maximum ambient noise for snoring (L1). Based on the background noise correction formula described in Article 3 of the Noise Regulation Standards, the average background noise is subtracted from the average maximum ambient noise for snoring to obtain the average maximum snoring volume (L), and the background noise correction formula is as follows.

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[0041] Please refer to Figure 8, a comparison chart of the average maximum snoring volume data for the user of Example 1 and the user of Comparative Example 1. As can be seen from Figure 8, the average maximum snoring volume for the user of Example 1 was approximately 53 decibels, while the average maximum snoring volume for the user of Comparative Example 1 was approximately 76 decibels. The above data shows that the average maximum snoring volume for the user of Example 1 was lower than that for the user of Comparative Example 1. This demonstrates that the adjustable anti-snoring device of the present invention contributes to improving snoring symptoms by adjusting the relative positions of the upper and lower arc-shaped structures to change the relative positions of the user's maxillary and mandibular arches, thereby expanding the user's airway space.

[0042] As described above, the adjustable anti-snoring device of the present invention has an adjustable mechanism design, and by adjusting the adjustment screw of the connector according to the user's needs, the relative position of the upper and lower arc-shaped structures can be adjusted to change the relative position of the maxillary and mandibular arches of the user wearing the adjustable anti-snoring device, thereby expanding the user's airway space and further alleviating snoring symptoms. The design, in which the extending direction of the adjustment screw is parallel to the sliding direction of the user's temporomandibular joint, and in which the upper and lower arc-shaped structures may include elastic material, can reduce the feeling of a foreign object when wearing the adjustable anti-snoring device, improve comfort of use, and alleviate discomfort caused by fatigue pain of the oral muscles and temporomandibular joint pain.

[0043] Although the present invention is disclosed in embodiments as described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the invention, and any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and finishes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be limited to those defined by the claims appended below. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0044] 100, 200, 300: Adjustable anti-snoring device 110, 210, 310: Side seats 120, 220, 320: Upper arc-shaped structure 121: Groove 130, 230, 330: Connectors 131: Base Block 132: Guide Rod 133: Adjustment Screw 140, 240, 340: Lower arc-shaped structure 141: Groove 211: Fixed seat 250, 350: Arc-shaped element 251, 351: Holder 352: Spherical element 360: Tubular structure A: Arc wire axis La: Direction of movement of the temporomandibular joint Lb: Occlusal direction of the dentition LT: Mandibular dental arch UT: Maxillary dental arch

Claims

1. Two side seats, An upper arc-shaped structure in which both ends are connected to the two side sheets, Each includes two base blocks, two guide rods that are movable and pass through the two base blocks parallel to each other, and an adjustment screw that is located between the two guide rods and parallel to the two guide rods and is movable and passes through the two base blocks, and each connector has one end connected to one of the two side sheets, A lower arc-shaped structure is provided below the upper arc-shaped structure, including a groove for housing the user's mandibular arch, with one end connected to the other end of one of the two connectors and the other end connected to the other end of the other connector, Equipped with, An adjustable anti-snoring device in which the adjustment screw is rotated to create an extension distance of 0.25 mm to 9.00 mm between the two base blocks, wherein the direction of the extension distance is parallel to the axial direction of the adjustment screw and parallel to the sliding direction of the user's temporomandibular joint.

2. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, wherein the upper arc-shaped structure includes a groove for accommodating the user's maxillary dental arch.

3. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 2, wherein the depth of the groove in the upper arc-shaped structure is 6 mm to 16 mm, and the depth of the groove in the lower arc-shaped structure is 6 mm to 16 mm.

4. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, further comprising an arc-shaped element whose both ends are connected to the two side sheets and which corresponds to the upper arc-shaped structure, and which is closer to the user's lips than the upper arc-shaped structure.

5. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 4, further comprising two tubular structures, each provided on the outer surface of one of the two side sheets, and having both ends of the arc-shaped element provided inside.

6. The adjustable snoring prevention device according to claim 5, wherein both ends of the arc-shaped element are movably inserted into the two tubular structures.

7. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 6, wherein the thickness of each of the two tubular structures is 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm.

8. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, wherein the upper arc-shaped structure includes an elastic material, the lower arc-shaped structure includes the elastic material, and each of the two side sheets includes the elastic material.

9. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 8, wherein the elastic material is medical-grade silicone, latex, or natural rubber.

10. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, wherein the material of each of the two connectors is titanium, iron, nickel, cobalt, chromium, or a combination thereof.

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