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SomnoDent®
oral appliance therapy

If you have been diagnosed with mild or moderate 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 every 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.

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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.

Download a copy of our sleep apnea booklet
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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  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.

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Reasons why SomnoMed® leads the industry

Your personalized device made to medical standards

We make all our devices using the highest standards set for medical devices – we use the same quality procedures as pacemakers – to make sure we design and manufacture the appliance right for you each time.

Scroll through the additional reasons why SomnoMed® is the market leader using the arrows on the right.

Cutting Edge technology

We use the latest technology – computer-assisted design and robot-controlled manufacturing combined with medical grade materials to ensure your device fits comfortably.

Helping patients globally with their sleep apnea

We have teams in 28 countries - working with doctors and dentists to help them customize your device, so it fits comfortably first night, every night.

Bflex Comfort Liner- The secret to a comfortable night's sleep 

SomnoMed®'s proprietary Bflex soft inner liner supports and cushions the device against your teeth. Bflex Comfort Liner makes your oral device more comfortable, so you can wear it all night.

Global manufacturing center of excellence

SomnoMed® employs over 350 people in our centralized high tech manufacturing facility to customize sleep apnea devices just for you. 

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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

Next steps...

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See what SomnoMed® patients have to say

Every patient is different and we have helped individual patients on their journey in finding a solution.

Find out what they went through and how it feels to wear a SomnoDent® oral appliance.

Patient stories

Derek’s story

“Before I found my sleep dentist I was sleeping with my CPAP device. This posed several problems for me. Most are the obvious: wearing the CPAP mask, trying to sleep with a hose attached to your face, having to travel with it, and then my allergy issues became more severe.

Maintenance is a pain as well. My SomnoDent® device has allowed me to enjoy life a bit more without the hassle of a CPAP. And, there is the added benefit of not having to make sure I have a source of power available. Which means, I can go camping again! I would recommend the SomnoDent® device to anyone with obstructive sleep apnea. It is life changing.”

- Derek

Izy’s story

For years I fought with my CPAP, I literally tried 15 masks and I will never ever go back to CPAP after discovering SomnoDent®. I love it and so does my family because they can finally sleep in peace.

I can carry it, no more lugging around that extra CPAP baggage, I just throw my SomnoDent® device and case in my backpack and keep going. I truly am a big fan and if I can encourage others to switch to SomnoMed®, I know for a fact their quality of life would improve tremendously. Here’s another thing, I had a problem with grinding my teeth at night, not anymore!

- Izy

Mandy & Al Mermelftein's story

Borris’ story

Although a bit reticent at first in the use of this tool, once I began using it and finding out how good a night’s sleep I could have after so many years of bad nights and untold other alternatives which always proved useless, I am now happy to let you know that thanks to SomnoMed® I am able to sleep very well and also that my wife can now enjoy a good night’s sleep without my racket at night.

- Borris

Susan’s story

“With a household to manage, motherhood, night school for advanced degrees, and two jobs – good sleep seemed an unattainable goal. Over the years of sleep deprivation, my health steadily declined with resultant hypertension, chronic sinusitis, and eventually atrial fibrillation.

I had a sleep study that showed moderate obstructive sleep apnea. A second study to fit a CPAP mask was a dismal failure – 14 different masks and nothing fit.

My dentist suggested a SomnoDent® and my life has turned around since I received it.  My husband is delighted that I no longer snore. I’m off my blood pressure medications. I truly feel like a new person with much more energy. I can’t thank you folks enough for my SomnoDent®. I’m convinced it has literally saved my life.”

- Susan

Shirley's, Jesus' & April's stories