SomnoMed | Sleep Apnea Devices

WHAT IS CONTINUOUS OPEN AIRWAY THERAPY?

There is an option for effective treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) that doesn't involve masks, tubes or surgery. SomnoDent oral devices are clinically proven, safe, and FDA cleared for mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea. As a Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD), the SomnoDent oral devices function by comfortably positioning the patient’s mandibular forward, clearing the obstructed airway using Continuous Open Airway Therapy (COAT).

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

Normal Airway

Obstructed Airway

Open Airway Therapy

During normal sleep, the muscles that control the tongue and soft palate hold the airway open. Breathing is unobstructed which allows the air to flow from your nose, through your throat and into your lungs.

During sleep, gravity and muscle relaxation allows the tongue and surrounding soft tissue to fall back into the throat area, collapsing the airway and obstructing air flow.

Continuous Open Airway Therapy (COAT) is a category of products that treat patients seeking an easy, efficient solution for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Custom-fit by a dentist, SomnoDent oral devices treat OSA by moving the lower jaw slightly forward, keeping the airway open.

Travel-Friendly

SomnoDent Oral Devices are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, making it easy to carry when traveling.

Whole Package

SomnoMed provides the complete package of products & services for dentists and clinicians to professionally treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Patient Comfort

• 88% of patients reported regular use of their SomnoDent device

• Unique SMH BFlex technology provides unparalleled comfort.

• Patients can talk and open/close their mouths and lips while wearing their device.

Quality Assured

• FDA 5109(k) cleared, manufactured at an ISO 13485 certified facility.

• Customised using the highest quality acrylic.

• Device life expectancy 3-5 years.

Clinically Validated

• 15+ independent studies demonstrate the device's significant clinical benefits.

• 91% of patients reported improvement in sleep quality while wearing SomnoDent.

BENEFITS

SIGNATURE LINE

AVANT™

The Avant™ is the latest device to be introduced by SomnoMed, and is digitally designed for dentists who want a slim, durable device with a quality fit and finish. It is their slimmest, strongest and first milled device, and features SomnoMed's comfortable, patented Bflex liner for patient comfort. Patient comfort is directly correlated to patient compliance, lending to the efficacy of this device.

The SomnoDent Avant™ is produced using a CAD-CAM manufacturing system, ensuring a precise and consistent fit, helping to reduce time spent adjusting devices chairside.

The SomnoDent Avant™ also features an innovative titration system that makes calibration easy with 1mm increments. An initial set of 10 straps will be provided with your case with additional sizes available in small, medium, large (10 per set) to cover every patients complete advancement range.

FUSION™

The Fusion™ is an innovation on the original design with the fusion of wing and screw calibration. Titration can be performed precisely with the screw or easily advanced 1mm at a time by changing the wings. This system provides less lateral movement with titration thus more comfort for the patient as their device is advanced.

Fusion™ allows 7.5mm of forward protrusion and 0.5mm backward adjustment, this additional room for titration means less bite resets. Fusion is ideal should you wish to be more conservative with your patient's initial starting position, as you have extended advancement options.

• Additional 2mm
• Advancement
• Less Lateral Movement with Titration
• Reduced Bite Resets
• Increased Wing Strength
• 3 Year Warranty
• OSA Treatment Guarantee

FLEX™

The Flex™ is made with unique SMH BFlex material, Flex has a soft inner liner which maintains retention and offers premium patient comfort.

• Device retention is critical to effective treatment
• Drop in fit – even for patients with short teeth, little undercut or crown / bridge work
• Reduced chair time due to minimal adjustments
• SMH BFlex is a proprietary soft polymer that is molecularly bonded to the acrylic device. The material will not delaminate or attract odors.

CLASSIC™

The Classic is SomnoMed’s original innovation in customized oral devices, the Classic is held in place using medical grade stainless steel ball clasps.
• Offers drop-in fit
• Comes in a version that allows for more space for the patient’s tongue
• 91% of patients reported improvement in sleep quality with SomnoDent
• All SomnoDent products feature a 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects

STANDARD LINE

HERBST ADVANCE™

The Herbst Advance™ appliance from SomnoDent is an excellent solution when faced with tough and traditional Herbst calibration. This option provides visual calibration to ensure titration is ideal for each individual patient. It offers high levels of patient comfort and satisfaction as it allows for high precision when it comes to lower mandibular advancement. The Herbst Advance™ ensures there are less resets as it provides 8mm range of calibration.

AIR / AIR+

The next level of simplicity has been introduced with AIR, an innovative device with both comfort and high-quality features, custom workmanship and device efficacy at a price that optimizes low reimbursement scenarios. Achieve comfort and affordability in the same device
with AIR.

• SomnoDent Quality in Affordable Device
• Ideal for Low-Reimbursement Scenarios
• Available with a Soft Inner Liner (AIR+)
• Drop-In Fit, dorsal design
• 1 Year Product Warranty – Manufacturers
• FDA 510(k) cleared, Class II Medical Devices
• All devices manufactured under 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485 standards

ALPHA™

A new transitional mandible repositioning anti-snoring orthosis device from SomnoMed® designed to help patients begin sleeping better immediately.

• Only 15 minutes to fit a patient by a trained practitioner
• Reheatable trays create exact fit
• Fully adjustable, flexible design
• 1mm calibration with a 20mm range
• Comfortable to patients
• Reimbursed by medical insurance

Use safely up to 90 days to evaluate patients’ clinical response to mandibular advancement.

MORNING REPOSITIONER

The unique design of the Morning Repositioner incorporates raised blocks of compressible material, strategically placed directly above bicuspids; thereby, directing all clenching forces straight down towards the root rather than laterally or forward onto anterior teeth. When in contact with the upper dentition, the only point
of contact should be on these raised blocks.

• When used correctly, the patient should benefit from an isometric exercise of the musculature. This isometric exercise is intended to activate the masseter muscles and relax the lateral pterygoid muscles. This is done in hopes of minimizing the possibility of mandibular posturing forward.
• The whole over-layer of the device is made out of a laminated material developed specifically for night splints thereby giving greater wearability.
• SomnoMed firmly believes the best remedy for mandibular shifting is through prevention. In order to fabricate the Morning Repositioner upper and lower models as well as a completed SomnoDent order form are required.

Patient instructions on how to properly perform these clenching exercises are supplied with every case.
Patients are instructed to place the “Morning Repositioner” on their lower dentition and keep it in place for approximately 10 minutes, while going about their morning routine. It is recommended that the patient do a series of clenches on the raised blocks; concentrating on keeping their mandible as retruded as possible. This retrusion can be achieved by asking the patient to try to make the blocks on the “Morning Repositioner” touch their upper second molars. Patients are instructed to clench or chew up and down as often as possible and hold for as long as is comfortable.

HOW TO USE THE SOMGAUGE

SOMGauge is an autoclavable instrument which can be used to construct accurate and reliable bite records. It is suitable for all custom-made OSA appliances. SOMGauge should only be used by dental professionals.

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