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Oral Appliances
SnoreSilencerPhilips Respironics, Murrysville, Pa, offers the SnoreSilencer heat-and-fit mandibular advancement device for the reduction or elimination of snoring and/or treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Patients can take it home the same day it is fit. The device features the ability to adjust jaw advancement, without the long waiting period for lab fabrication. The Precision 3 Advancement System uses three separate lower trays, each with a fixed pin setting. This facilitates three different advancement levels. (800) 345-6443
EMA CustomMyerson, Chicago, offers the EMA Custom oral appliance for the treatment of snoring and OSA. EMA's patented design uses interchangeable elastic straps attached to pressure-formed custom upper and lower trays, which allow for the gradual advancement of the mandible until treatment is successful. The pressure-formed trays offer orthodontic retention, resulting in no tooth movement and maximum space for the tongue. EMA is available to medical and dental professionals through authorized dental laboratories. (800) 423-2683
TheraSnore IIDistar, Albuquerque, NM, offers the newest addition to the TheraSnore family of appliances—TheraSnore II™. The TheraSnore II is a custom laboratory-fabricated device and consists of upper and lower trays. Each tray is made of a durable soft acrylic and provides full occlusal coverage. Stainless steel adjustment springs attach to each tray to allow users to adjust the protrusion of the mandible. (800) 477-6673
Snore GuardThe Snore Guard® from Pro-Tex International, Salida, Calif, is an oral appliance designed to effectively treat patients with snoring and mild to moderate OSA. The product is patented and FDA approved. The Snore Guard is fit at chairside in 10 to 15 minutes. No outside lab work is required. Its one-piece design requires no multiple pieces, wires, or elastic bands. (800) 680-9361 |
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