July 10, 2017
Written by:
Nicole Donnelly
The EMA oral appliance from Myerson increases airway space by advancing the mandible using interchangeable elastic straps. EMA elastic straps come in 9 different lengths (see figure A,) and 4 different strengths (see figure B). The shorter the ema elastic strap, the farther the mandible is advanced (see figure C). 36 different straps allow for the most effective repositioning with maximum comfort.
9 different lengths allow for 1mm
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The shorter the EMA elastic strap, the farther the mandible is advanced.Figure C |
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Each EMA elastic strap comes
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*Myerson recommends a distance between the buttons of 27 mm in the centric position. If the patient's range of mandiblular advancement is limited to 9 mm or fewer a distance of 25 mm distance is recommended.
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