Abstract: An apparatus for use in treatment of sleep apnea includes: a first body for use on an upper jaw; and a second body which is matingly engaged by the first body wherein the second body is used on a lower jaw. The first body has a first member and the second body has a second member. The member slidably engages the second member and the second body has a wall which slides along a wall of the first body which moves the second body. The second body is secured to at least one dental implant on the lower jaw. A method of treating sleep apnea, includes: providing an apparatus having a first body for use on an upper jaw; and a second body which is matingly engaged by the first body wherein the second body is used on a lower jaw. The first body has a first member and the second body has a second member. The first member slidably engages the first member with the second member. The second body is mounted onto the lower jaw by securing the second body onto at least one dental implant in the lower jaw.

Abstract: A mandibular advancement splint provides for adjustable lateral movement of upper and lower appliances. An upper appliance is inserted onto a user's upper jaw and a lower appliance is inserted onto a user's lower jaw. A first protrusion is formed on the upper appliance. A second protrusion is formed on the lower appliance. One of the first protrusion and the second protrusion can be adjusted to offset the lower jaw with respect to the upper jaw. The splint can have an upper appliance having a body mounted to an upper jaw of a user; and a lower appliance having a body mounted to a lower jaw of a user. The upper appliance has a pair of adjustable wings attached to the upper appliance body; and the lower appliance has a pair of fixed wings attached to the lower appliance body. The pair of wings attached to said upper appliance are slidably adjustable with respect to the upper appliance body to determine the offset between the upper and lower jaws of the user.

Abstract: A transfer device for use with a dental articulator which includes a plate member and a base member spaced apart from the plate member. The base member is adapted to be received by an articulator. A stem is connected to the plate member and extends between the plate member and the base member. A column extends from a first surface of the base member. The stem is pivotally received in an opening of the column. A retaining block has an opening for receiving the column.

Abstract: Packages containing articles with smooth surfaces can be prepared without entrapment of air between the packaging film and the smooth surface of the articles by selecting a packaging film having at least one surface which comprises a polymer which in film form exhibits a specular gloss of at least about 20, measured at an angle of 20 degrees and a synthetic amorphous silica having particle size of about 0.5 to about 50 micrometers.

Abstract: An extracoronal attachment for a removable partial denture utilizes a joint comprising a fixed ball within a movable resilient tube to connect the prosthesis to the abutment teeth. The attachment is accurately constructed by a kit and applied by a method which insures that tensile and shear stresses otherwise applied to such attachments during functional loading are significantly reduced so that the male retainer may be permanently secured to the abutment teeth by means of an adhesive bond.

Abstract: An attachment appliance for a removable partial denture, having complementary male and female interlocking members wherein the male member is bonded to a face of an abutment tooth within an oral cavity. The female member may be removably mounted in a mounting cavity in the removable partial denture.

Abstract: New blends of ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers with high density polyethylene and inorganic fillers such as calcium carbonate are disclosed and are useful for making films for skin packaging applications.