Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a condition in which breathing stops involuntarily for brief periods of time during sleep. This is normally due to the narrowing of the airway at the back of the throat. Periods when breathing stops are called apnoea or apnoeic episodes.
SomnoDent Sleep Apnea Device is our most comfortable appliance ever. The upper and lower splints are computer designed and manufactured by robots to the shape of your teeth – using a single piece of dental acrylic – this makes the splints stronger, so they last longer.
We add the soft Bflex liner to cradle and support your teeth. It cushions the device against your teeth. With a Bflex liner, the appliance feels more comfortable to wear and doesn’t fall off your teeth while you are sleeping. If it’s more comfortable, you are more likely to wear it, and be better treated for your sleep apnoea.
The innovative design of the appliance gently closes your mouth, so you breathe through your nose while you are sleeping. This eliminates snoring in most people, as well as preventing dry mouth, which is a common complaint with other oral appliances (and CPAP).
How we make your Sleep Apnea Device
The SomnoDent Sleep Apnea Device manufacture starts with impressions your teeth that your dentist will send to us. With these impressions we will design an oral appliance specifically for your teeth and jaw shape using Computer Assisted Design or CAD software tools.
Once we’ve created your design, we start building your device using computer-controlled milling robots. The robot carves out your design from a single piece of dental plastic – as tests have shown that this method creates appliances that are stronger. We then add the soft Bflex inner liner for comfort and polish your device, so there are no sharp edges, and it is comfortable in your mouth.
After your appliance is made, we test it using a 3D printed model of your teeth. We check to make sure it fits; it doesn’t fall off your teeth, and it has been made exactly to the specifications provided by your dentist. We then ship it to your dentist, normally within 14 days, so that you can start your treatment for sleep apnoea.