A maxillary obturator is a positioning device for the tongue and mouth during sleep periods to avoid tongue drop and oxygen cutoff.

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A maxillary obturator is a prosthesis used for patients with defects or openings (such as those resulting from surgery for oral cancers) in the roof of the mouth (palate) to help them speak and swallow more effectively, not for positioning the tongue during sleep.

A Maxillary Obturator Is a Positioning Device for the Tongue