Selecting Connectors for Sleep Apnea and EMA Appliances

 

Usually, the 25 mm connector is delivered with the device. To advance the lower jaw forward, select the next-sized shorter connector. To position the lower jaw back, select the next-sized longer connector.

 

The Sleep Apnea device has a shortest connector of 21mm and longest is 26mm.

The EMA device has a shortest connector of 13mm and 21mm.

The EMA has four different elastic tension options, indicated by color. Soft - White, Yellow - Medium, Blue - Firm, Clear - Extra Firm. These are sold separately.