Snoring Prevention TRIZ Cases

Adhesive strips applied to the soft palate provide localized stiffness that reduces tissue vibration, avoiding the complexity of CPAP machines.

Segmenting the driving unit reduces intraoral weight while periodic operation via apnea sensors minimizes user discomfort caused by continuous wear.

Projections on a flexible intraoral guard resist compressive grinding forces while guiding the neuromuscular system to release clenching.

An external driver adjusts the lower jaw via a transmission mechanism, resolving pain and drooling from intraoral actuators while ensuring sufficient power.

Inflatable turn bladders rotate the sleep surface to prevent obstructive sleep apnea adverse events through real-time position correction.

A bruxism relieving device uses a mounting module to detect oral pressure and light for real-time vibration control.

A nasal breathing apparatus uses flexible ring members and a connecting link to maintain airway patency during exercise.

A flexible intraoral balloon stabilizes the velum and tongue to prevent pharyngeal obstruction, avoiding bulky external equipment.

Negative pressure holds the tongue in place while a resilient element allows natural movement, reducing user discomfort.

A mandibular repositioning device uses a pivotal link arm to adjust jaw positioning.

A bite plate with lateral extensions envelopes upper incisors to prevent grinding.

A cast metal alloy mandibular advancement device uses a telescopic arm to advance the lower jaw.

A sheath and pusher system delivers implants into the palate cavity using a lumen for saline injection.

Wearable oropharynx appliance extracts diagnostic data from tongue movement to replace invasive polysomnography, reducing device complexity.

Segmented troughs and retention columns maintain airway patency for pregnant women.

An impression tray with an integral handle allows safe immersion of oral appliances in boiled water.

Helical nitinol implants stiffen and protrude the tongue to maintain airway patency while preserving physiological mobility.

A biofeedback puck detects jaw clenching and delivers vibration to interrupt bruxism, resolving the trade-off between airway support and joint damage.

An elongated vent member relieves intraoral suction in a dental appliance, preventing saliva leaks and bruxism symptoms.

Unitary 3D printed upper and lower trays feature open ball hooks for elastic attachment to advance the mandible.

Helical springs adjust the soft foam core height in this neck collar, eliminating rigid locking mechanisms that cause user discomfort.

Anchoring magnets in bone and tongue tissue generates repulsive force to resist pharyngeal wall collapse, eliminating soft palate extrusion risks.

A collar device applies negative pressure to the neck surface, displacing soft tissues forward to enlarge the upper airway.

Segmented frames with dynamic connectors resolve manufacturing complexity while raising the tongue to treat sleep apnea.

A self-fitting mouthpiece with a vestibular locator advances the mandible to maintain an open airway.

Bioadhesive oral strips introduce Prevotella intermedia to reduce spirochete growth, preventing periodontal pathogens from spreading to the brain.

A moldable mouthpiece uses an alignment gap to guide jaw positioning during self-customization.

Curved intraoral device with projections distributes biting forces evenly, reducing tooth abrasion and temporomandibular joint damage.

An adjustable mouth guard prevents tongue obstruction and snoring by allowing vertical and longitudinal positioning of a tongue depressor.

Helical shape memory alloy implant stiffens the tongue to open the pharyngeal airway during sleep.

Stoppers and positioning members distribute stress on adjustment sections, preventing breakage from outward forces during jaw movement.

Pivoting dental blocks yield to swallowing forces, resolving the contradiction between maintaining open airways and enabling effortless saliva management.

Posterior molar shim system minimizes inter-arch slant to improve airway dilation without compromising lip closure comfort.

Anterior contact surfaces stabilize the dental arch while recessed posterior sections prevent mandibular dislocation from clenching forces.

A pressure sensor measures oral vacuum pressure during swallowing to determine tongue position, resolving measurement precision versus device complexity.

Segmented electrical stimulation of hypoglossal nerves contracts tongue muscles to expand the airway, avoiding facial nerve activation and skin irritation.

An adjustable arched frame with a moldable tray creates a precise dental fit, reducing lab time and cost.

Passive mechanical support replaces invasive CPAP systems, resolving compliance trade-offs while ensuring airway patency.

A removable intraoral apparatus repositions the tongue and advances the mandible to improve airway patency.

Low-frequency sound generation suppresses snoring without requiring user behavior changes or invasive procedures.

Implantable pharyngeal retractor device alters wall shape to maintain airway patency during sleep.

Thermoplastic dental guards soften in microwaves, eliminating boiling water and reducing time.

Honeycomb bite impression trays mold to user teeth while interlocking position blocks lock the lower tray assembly to prevent shifting during sleep.

A mouthpiece device maintains airway pressure using a one-way valve and tongue chamber to support breathing.

A dual-guard mouthpiece with screw-driven adjustable assemblies repositions the lower jaw to expand the airway.

An angled pellotte bar mounted on a maxilla plate pushes the tongue forward, preventing soft tissue collapse and reducing snoring symptoms.

A compressible nasal insert housing features a longitudinal gap and an internal valve to regulate airflow.

Segmented piezo sensors in a bite guard map grinding forces, enabling early diagnosis of teeth damage.