Dental appliance for weight management

摘要

Various embodiments of dental appliances and methods are provided for managing weight loss. One embodiment is a dental appliance comprising: a palatal prosthetic having an upper surface disposed under the roof of the oral cavity and a lower surface that extends below the surface of the roof of the oral cavity for reducing the volume of the oral cavity; and means for orthodontically fixing the palatal prosthetic to a dental abutment.