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Anti-snoring devices including Mandibular Splints are not normally available on the NHS unless the patient has been diagnosed with sleep apnoea from a current secondary care NHS consultant and they've been given a treatment plan that states an anti-snoring device is needed.

The banding of the device depends on the way it's made.

If the appliance is made in a laboratory, band 3 is appropriate.

If the appliance is not made in a laboratory, it's band 2a.

As with any band 2 or band 3 claim, an examination and an assessment of the patient's oral health and completion of the planned treatment the patient is willing to undergo is a requirement.