The ApnoDent® is an FDA-cleared oral sleep device designed to manage patients suffering from snoring, sleep apnea, and sleep bruxism. ApnoDent’s patented technology was developed and tested throughout the past decade with impressive results not achievable in other sleep and TMD orthotics available on the market today. As a result of its unique proprietary mechanism, the ApnoDent® appliance bypasses many classic side effects such as bite change and permanent tooth movement that plague other appliance designs.

The ApnoDent® functions as an anterior repositioning orthotic that works by mechanosensory activation that gently repositions the lower jaw forward into an ideal myofascial resting posture during sleep.  This not only helps with inflammation of the TMJ capsule but also regenerates damaged retrodiscal ligament and facilitates the development of a pseudo disc. This occurs by eliminating compressive forces in the joint which can cause dysfunctional remodeling. In addition, the ApnoDent® appliance can encourage articular surface recortication in osteoarthritic or idiopathic condylar resorption cases.

ApnoDent® is designed as a flat surface orthotic with a patented canine guidance technology that minimizes compressive forces acting on the TMJs and teeth.  As result, ApnoDent® is one of the only sleep and TMD devices on the market that is friendly to patients suffering from headaches, facial pain, TMJ pain, and dysfunction as well as severe nighttime clenching or grinding. Patients are required to wear the ApnoDent® only at night to aid with snoring and symptoms of sleep apnea and TMD.