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Sleep Appliance / Sleep Aid / Airway Enhancement
Sleep Appliance / Sleep Aid / Airway Enhancement
Snoring can be a real problem for you and your family members. When the airway closes during sleep for an extended time, it will lead to more serious health problems. The tongue has a major role in snoring and obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as it can relapse into airway and cause obstruction. We can help you to get a more restful night’s sleep by fabricating you a sleep appliance.
We also offer the DNA & mRNA Appliance™ for non-Surgical Upper Airway Enhancement.
Typically, oral appliances used to manage snoring and sleep apnea in adults are mandibular advancement devices that simply protrude the lower jaw. These devices are worn over a lifetime, and do not address the underlying etiology of the condition. The DNA & mRNA Appliance™ helps to re-develop the upper airway so that underlying sleep apnea can be resolved in mild, moderate and even severe cases.
Dr Reid is a certified DNA & mRNA Appliance™s provider.
What Appliance do I need??
What Appliance do I need??
We have different appliances options. Please call to schedule your appointment.
We will do a complete dental history, screening exam and tests in our office to determine the type of sleep appliances for you. If needed, we will refer to a sleep specialist for sleep study and medical assessment.
DNA & mRNA Appliance™
DNA & mRNA Appliance™
The DNA & mRNA Appliance™ is developed by Dr. Dave Singh. He found a natural method that utilizes a removable appliance that consist of 3-D Axial springs™ that are specially made from Do-Not-Adjust wire™ or DNA wire™to move teeth into their correct positions, using the concept of Epigenetic Orthodontics to enhance craniofacial development.
The DNA appliance®, which is worn during the evening and at night, allows the body to gently increase the size of the upper jaw and increase the volume of the nasal airway.
The FDA-cleared, patented, mandibular Repositioning-Nighttime Appliance® (or mRNA appliance®) is a biomimetic oral appliance that provides combined maxillo-mandibular correction. The mRNA appliance is worn at night, and this allows the body to reposition the mandible while gently redeveloping the midface, as well as remodeling the upper airway in adults, while correcting the positions of the teeth into a more natural position.
There is evidence available in dental and medical literature that the DNA & mRNA appliances™ help to guide the teeth, jaws, TMJ, face and airway into more optimal relations for functions, such as sleep and breathing. The appliance protocols are also effective in addressing issues such as TMD and obstructive sleep apnea in both adults and children without using surgery, drugs or injections.
For more information on the DNA & mRNA appliance™, please refer to www.biomodellings.com.
Listed below are some of the sleep appliances we use
Listed below are some of the sleep appliances we use
The EMA® Custom appliance is a simple, patient-friendly oral appliance created for noninvasive treatment of snoring and OSA.
It opens the bite and move the mandible forward is achieved with the use of interchangeable elastic straps that offer varying degrees of mandibular advancement. The flexibility of these elastic straps provides unsurpassed lateral movement and overall TMJ comfort.
The EMA® Custom appliance is a simple, patient-friendly oral appliance created for noninvasive treatment of snoring and OSA.
It opens the bite and move the mandible forward is achieved with the use of interchangeable elastic straps that offer varying degrees of mandibular advancement. The flexibility of these elastic straps provides unsurpassed lateral movement and overall TMJ comfort.
The TAP® 3 TL for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This appliance is designed to keep the airway open to allow for air to pass. A constricted or collapsed airway causes snoring and OSA. The TAP device holds the lower jaw in a forward position, maintaining a clear airway to reduce snoring and improve breathing.
The TAP® 3 TL for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This appliance is designed to keep the airway open to allow for air to pass. A constricted or collapsed airway causes snoring and OSA. The TAP device holds the lower jaw in a forward position, maintaining a clear airway to reduce snoring and improve breathing.
Silent Nite® sl
This affordable device is flexible, thin and comfortable for your patients, and it exhibits documented clinical success in mitigating or even preventing the disruptive, unhealthy effects of snoring and sleep apnea.
Silent Nite sl positions the lower jaw forward using special Side-Link connectors that are attached to upper and lower trays. These trays are comprised of a soft inner layer with a hard outer layer that is durable and BPA-free. The new, improved connectors are stronger than those found on the original Silent Nite and are easily interchangeable by the patient. This intraoral appliance is indicated for patients with a minimum of eight teeth per jaw and a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or less.
Silent Nite® sl
This affordable device is flexible, thin and comfortable for your patients, and it exhibits documented clinical success in mitigating or even preventing the disruptive, unhealthy effects of snoring and sleep apnea.
Silent Nite sl positions the lower jaw forward using special Side-Link connectors that are attached to upper and lower trays. These trays are comprised of a soft inner layer with a hard outer layer that is durable and BPA-free. The new, improved connectors are stronger than those found on the original Silent Nite and are easily interchangeable by the patient. This intraoral appliance is indicated for patients with a minimum of eight teeth per jaw and a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or less.