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SomnoDent®
oral appliance therapy
If you have been diagnosed with mild or moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea(OSA), SomnoDent® therapy may be just as effective as CPAP.
Let’s face facts. CPAP is a very effective treatment for OSA – but only if it is used all night.
Many things get in the way of a good night’s sleep with CPAP. You are connected to a hose that can stop you from turning over during the night. CPAP machines can be noisy, keeping you and your partner awake. And it’s uncomfortable wearing a mask while you are trying to get to sleep.
So, if you’ve tried wearing a CPAP mask and stopped or decided that CPAP is not for you, you are not alone.
Clinical studies have shown up to 20% of OSA sufferers chose not to start on CPAP, and up to 50% of CPAP patients have quit using it within one year.
It is important to treat your OSA, so a mouthguard like an oral appliance, made precisely to fit your mouth shape and your teeth, can help you get a comfortable night’s sleep. No masks, no noise, no hose, and no device to connect to.
Talk to your Sleep Physician or Family Practitioner about SomnoDent®. Let’s face facts. CPAP is a very effective treatment for OSA – but only if it is used every night.
Click below for some information you can take with you to your doctor to start this conversation about your treatment.
Why should I trust SomnoMed® with my sleep apnea treatment?
SomnoMed® is the world’s largest supplier of oral sleep apnea devices, operating in 28 countries. Since 2004, we’ve helped more than 625,000 patients have a comfortable night’s sleep while effectively treating their sleep apnea.
We’ll make your device to the same medical device quality standards that are used for pacemakers to make sure your device is comfortable for your first night – and every night’s sleep.
Reasons why SomnoMed® leads the industry
Why can’t I use an off the shelf oral sleep device?
Why does my sleep apnea device need to be custom made?
The key to a good night’s sleep is a comfortable device. A boil and bite sleep apnea device that you mould to your teeth is cheaper, but studies show they are less comfortable, less effective and are worn less than oral appliances like SomnoDent® that is made specifically for you.
See a review on Boil and bite devices by Dr. Vik Veer (ENT Surgeon)
Why should I get my oral sleep device custom made by a dentist?
Sometimes, your doctor may recommend an off the shelf oral appliance. These are commonly called “boil and bite” devices, as you put them in boiling water to make the plastic soft, and then bite into them to mould them to your teeth. However, clinical studies have shown that oral appliances that are custom made for your mouth and teeth are superior to boil and bite devices. See below a summary of clinical studies.
On average, custom made devices reduce apnea events by 23% more for mild sleep apnea sufferers when compared to boil and bite devices. Therefore, a custom made device is more likely to be effective in reducing apnea events.
In one study, sleep apnea sufferers agreed that they were less sleepy the next day after they wore a custom-made appliance compared to a boil and bite appliance.
A custom made device is more comfortable, so sleep apnea sufferers can wear them for most of the night. One clinical trial showed an average of 6.5 hours of use for a custom made oral device vs. 5 hours for a boil and bite.
74% of patients, in one study, preferred custom-made oral devices over a boil and bite.
Reference: Johal et al “Ready-made versus custom-made mandibular advancement appliances in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis” Sleep Res. 2018;27
Elke patiënt is anders en we hebben individuele patiënten geholpen op hun weg naar een oplossing.
Ontdek wat ze hebben meegemaakt en hoe het voelt om een SomnoDent® MRA te gebruiken.
