FDA-Approved Sleep Apnea Oral Appliances
Some sleep apnea oral appliances work by changing the position of your lower jaw, the soft palate in your mouth, or your tongue. Some of them can also help you stop snoring. If you are having problems with CPAP and are thinking about getting one of these devices, we recommend you come to The Medical Center Dental Group to talk to a dentist about which one is best for you.
Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP)
The TAP™ sleep apnea oral appliance is based on the same principle as CPR. It uses a device to pull the lower mandible forward and keeps the trachea open. You can adjust it yourself for maximum comfort and effectiveness.
SomnoMed MAS
This custom-made sleep apnea oral appliance is made of upper and lower dental plates that allow you to open and close your mouth normally. You can speak clearly. You can drink water, juice, or milk at midnight. You can even yawn when wearing the SomnoMed MAS.
Herbst Telescopic Appliance
This oral appliance for OSA has also been proven to reduce chronic snoring in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea sufferers. You can adjust the lower mandible to create maximum comfort and effectiveness.
Clasp Retained Mandibular Positioner
This oral appliance for sleep apnea and snoring uses a series of clasps to positively lock the mandible into the device. As a single-piece appliance, it allows you to adjust its height.
Elastomeric Sleep Appliance
This device is manufactured out of a very pliable and soft silicone material. It is tooth retained; having no clasps or wires to adjust. It is exceptionally comfortable.
Sleep Apnea Goldilocks Appliance (SAGA)
The SAGA is made out of a hard acrylic shell that is laminated with a soft vinyl liner. Two posterior arches hold the mandible in an open, protrusive position.
OSAP
This custom-made oral appliance can be manufactured with or without an oral air passage. You can have a semi-universal trial version made for you if you do not want impressions of your teeth taken just yet. This is the best way to go if you have any questions about your ability to tolerate an oral appliance for sleep apnea.
Nocturnal Airway Patency Appliance (NAPA)
The NAPA is made from rigid acrylic and held to the teeth by Adams clasps. It is a non-adjustable appliance that allows you to breathe through the mouth if need be.
Adjustable PM Positioner
This oral appliance covers all of your maxillary and mandibular teeth. Your dentist makes it out of special acrylic material that is softened under hot water then molded to your teeth for maximum fit and retention. There are no metal claps on this device, but there are expansion screws on the sides that allow you to adjust it.
APM Ultra
This is the next generation in oral appliances for sleep apnea. It combines a number of design features that increase comfort, acceptance, and effectiveness. These include clasp fee, acrylic projection retention, anterior openings for mouth breathing, freedom to move your jaws, and smaller overall size to allow for greater tongue space.
Hilsen Adjustable Positioning Appliance
Made of maxillary and mandibular full arch thermoplastic bases, the Hilsen has Velcro-like attachments that hold to the teeth by friction. You can adjust it yourself, or you can have your dentist adjust it for you.
Klearway Oral Appliance
This fully-adjustable oral appliance can be used to treat your snoring and your OSA. One of the best things about it is it does not encroach on tongue space. Its capability of lateral and vertical movement allows you to yawn, swallow, and drink without dislodging it.
OASYS
This is the first oral device that has ever been approved by both the Dental Division and the Ear Nose and Throat divisions of the FDA. It works for both snoring and sleep apnea using mandibular repositioning. It also improves nasal breathing by acting as a nasal dilator for reduction of nasal resistance.
Elastic Mandibular Advancement Appliance (EMA)
This custom-made, non-invasive, and very simple, oral appliance uses of interchangeable elastic straps that to create varying degrees of mandibular advancement. These elastic straps provide excellent lateral movement and overall TMJ comfort.
NORAD Appliance
This is a mandibular repositioning device that is right beside you in the dentist chair. It is used to treat both snoring and sleep apnea by repositioning the lower jaw downward and slightly forward.
SomnoGuard AP®
This unique mandibular advancement device helps snoring and moderate sleep apnea. It allows for lateral movement of your jaw and unlimited adjustable protrusion. SomnoGuard® AP has an upper lower tray that are first heated in water, then molded to your teeth and jaws while you are in the dental chair.
Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP)
The TAP™ sleep apnea oral appliance is based on the same principle as CPR. It uses a device to pull the lower mandible forward and keeps the trachea open. You can adjust it yourself for maximum comfort and effectiveness.
SomnoMed MAS
This custom-made sleep apnea oral appliance is made of upper and lower dental plates that allow you to open and close your mouth normally. You can speak clearly. You can drink water, juice, or milk at midnight. You can even yawn when wearing the SomnoMed MAS.
Herbst Telescopic Appliance
This oral appliance for OSA has also been proven to reduce chronic snoring in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea sufferers. You can adjust the lower mandible to create maximum comfort and effectiveness.
Clasp Retained Mandibular Positioner
This oral appliance for sleep apnea and snoring uses a series of clasps to positively lock the mandible into the device. As a single-piece appliance, it allows you to adjust its height.
Elastomeric Sleep Appliance
This device is manufactured out of a very pliable and soft silicone material. It is tooth retained; having no clasps or wires to adjust. It is exceptionally comfortable.
Sleep Apnea Goldilocks Appliance (SAGA)
The SAGA is made out of a hard acrylic shell that is laminated with a soft vinyl liner. Two posterior arches hold the mandible in an open, protrusive position.
OSAP
This custom-made oral appliance can be manufactured with or without an oral air passage. You can have a semi-universal trial version made for you if you do not want impressions of your teeth taken just yet. This is the best way to go if you have any questions about your ability to tolerate an oral appliance for sleep apnea.
Nocturnal Airway Patency Appliance (NAPA)
The NAPA is made from rigid acrylic and held to the teeth by Adams clasps. It is a non-adjustable appliance that allows you to breathe through the mouth if need be.
Adjustable PM Positioner
This oral appliance covers all of your maxillary and mandibular teeth. Your dentist makes it out of special acrylic material that is softened under hot water then molded to your teeth for maximum fit and retention. There are no metal claps on this device, but there are expansion screws on the sides that allow you to adjust it.
APM Ultra
This is the next generation in oral appliances for sleep apnea. It combines a number of design features that increase comfort, acceptance, and effectiveness. These include clasp fee, acrylic projection retention, anterior openings for mouth breathing, freedom to move your jaws, and smaller overall size to allow for greater tongue space.
Hilsen Adjustable Positioning Appliance
Made of maxillary and mandibular full arch thermoplastic bases, the Hilsen has Velcro-like attachments that hold to the teeth by friction. You can adjust it yourself, or you can have your dentist adjust it for you.
Klearway Oral Appliance
This fully-adjustable oral appliance can be used to treat your snoring and your OSA. One of the best things about it is it does not encroach on tongue space. Its capability of lateral and vertical movement allows you to yawn, swallow, and drink without dislodging it.
OASYS
This is the first oral device that has ever been approved by both the Dental Division and the Ear Nose and Throat divisions of the FDA. It works for both snoring and sleep apnea using mandibular repositioning. It also improves nasal breathing by acting as a nasal dilator for reduction of nasal resistance.
Elastic Mandibular Advancement Appliance (EMA)
This custom-made, non-invasive, and very simple, oral appliance uses of interchangeable elastic straps that to create varying degrees of mandibular advancement. These elastic straps provide excellent lateral movement and overall TMJ comfort.
NORAD Appliance
This is a mandibular repositioning device that is right beside you in the dentist chair. It is used to treat both snoring and sleep apnea by repositioning the lower jaw downward and slightly forward.
SomnoGuard AP®
This unique mandibular advancement device helps snoring and moderate sleep apnea. It allows for lateral movement of your jaw and unlimited adjustable protrusion. SomnoGuard® AP has an upper lower tray that are first heated in water, then molded to your teeth and jaws while you are in the dental chair.
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