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Snoring & Sleep Apnea Treatment... SomnoDent MAS™
What fits in the palm of your hand and is an established and verified treatment for snoring and sleep apnea? SonmoDent. This exclusive and unique device allows the patient to open and close their mouth like normal, ensuring it is very comfortable to wear.
An effective and proven way to STOP snoring
SomnoDent MAS™ is different than other snoring treatment devices on the market today. The appliance is a precision instrument that is custom-designed for each person, helping them in their endeavor to stop snoring.
An oral appliance that fits over the lower and upper teeth, the SomnoDent MAS™ fits like a sports mouth guard. However, completely different than a sports mouth guard, it is a meticulously manufactured, clinically tested, medical device. In almost all cases, it is extremely effective in the prevention of snoring and treating sleep apnea in the mild to moderate category.
The term SomnoDent MAS™ comes from a combination of oral references. “Mandible” is the medical term for your lower jaw while “splint” refers to an oral appliance worn over your teeth. Therefore, the name SomnoMed Mandibular Advancement Splint, or SomnoDent MAS™ was established.
The logic in choosing SomnoDent MAS™ is as easy as 1-2-3
- It’s comfortable. It is the most comfortable and discreet mandibular advancement splint available
- It’s effective. Its effectiveness to treat snoring and mild to moderate OSA has been clinically validated. (Note: success in all cases cannot be guaranteed.)
- It’s good value. Given the quality, comfort, likelihood of success, manufacturer’s warranty and long life of the appliance, it provides true value for money.
With SomnoDent MAS™ - comfort is a priority
There is general discomfort and annoyance with a majority of mouth guards. With SomnoDent MAS™ you won’t find a more comfortable MAS. That’s because it is custom made to fit your mouth; your specifications. It doesn’t impose on your tongue and you have the ability to open and close your jaw, just as you would without the appliance. You can avoid a dry throat by closing your mouth and lips.
Other Appliances Offered by Dr. Lind
One "mandibular-repositioning" appliance we use is called the Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP®) oral appliance, which is a mandibular advancement device composed of two separate arches (maxillary and mandibular) containing an advancing mechanism which permits unlimited advancement of the lower jaw. The arches are custom fit to a patient's models. The advancing mechanism is engaged and the screw mechanism in the upper tray is then turned to advance the mandible until the patient begins to feel any discomfort in the temporomandibular joint or in the facial muscles (maximum mechanical protrusion which is an average of 2.5mm beyond maximum protrusion). The advancing screw is then turned back until patient is comfortable.
The SUAD appliance allows more lateral movement than most of the appliances, and is specially made for our patients who enjoy grinding their teeth at night (you know who you are) The thermoflex material usually requires heating in warm/hot water to soften it enough to place it every night. It also comes with a Morning Repositioner, used for isometric exercises (clenching on bicuspid area) for 15 minutes in morning to help the bite return to normal.
The OASYS Oral/Nasal Airway System is another, but is the first dental device to be reviewed by both the dental and ENT divisions of the FDA and to be approved as a dental device for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea through mandibular repositioning and also as a nasal dilator for reduction of nasal resistance and improved nasal breathing. To understand the way the dilator works, close your lips and hold your teeth together while breathing slowly through your nose for several breaths.
Now allow air to fill your upper lip and try the breathing again.
Notice how much easier it is to inhale? This is why the OASYS is designed this way.
The Elastic Mandibular Advancement (EMA) Appliance is helpful with patients exhibiting a larger than normal tongue. It uses a varity of band lenghts and durometers (stiffness) that are changed out to create more forward movement of the mandible.
The SILENT NITE® device does not interfere with breathing through the mouth, and is one of the more comfortable designs. It is not made for severe grinders, but it is a comparatively small device with tiny connectors attached to transparent flexible upper and lower forms. This appliance is not approved for treatment of sleep apnea.
Another type of appliance is the Tongue Retaining Device. The "TRD" is constructed of a flexible polyvinyl material adapted to the general contours of the teeth and dental arches. It does not depend on teeth for retention. Rather, the tongue is held forward by the negative pressure created in the vacuum bulb on the front of the appliance.
A less complicated version of a tongue-retaining device is the AveoTSD, or "Tongue Stabilizing Device". The aveoTSD is made from a soft medical silicone for comfort and works by holding the tongue forward by gentle suction preventing it from falling back against the back of the throat , keeping the airway open during sleep. According to the company, the TSD is ideal for edentulous patients, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) indicated disorders, large tongue problems, complicated dentition conditions, periodontal problems, and children. Unlike the other devices , the aveoTSD does not attach to the teeth, but acts much like a pacifier. Don't worry..we won't tell if this is what you decide to use.
These are currently our favorite appliances, but this field is still in it's relative infancy, and more appliances are being invented and/or awaiting FDA approval all the time. We treat each patient individually, so we might suggest a specific appliance for you, but a different one for your spouse.
Whether it’s snoring that has forced you into a life on the couch or a more serious apnea problem, please call or schedule an appointment today to discuss your condition!
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