Otherwise, the SPX is an ultra-low profile appliance suitable for users sensitive to the vertical height of the previous model of SomnoGuard—the AP2.

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Another characteristic that makes SomnoGuard AP 2 unique is that it allows lateral movements. This feature is said to maximize comfort. SomnoGuard AP 2 is made of a clear plastic material and barely noticeable while wearing it. The antisnore world – producing and distributing Mandibular Advancement Devices, positioning aid, and nasal dilators to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and snoring habits. This oral appliance is available in a few different styles, so they are supposedly more tailored to every person’s mouth, thereby making them more comfortable to wear. So, does it measure up? Is this device as comfortable as it claims? It pains me to say, it did not come close to hitting the mark for me, which I’ll explain a little while later. SomnoGuard has no satisfaction guarantee. Oral Appliance Therapy and the SomnoGuard SPX has high efficacy, but it varies depending on an individual. Plus, it might take an individual’s time and commitment to the device to be optimally efficient.Either way, the fitting process isn’t complicated. Here is a simple guide to get you through the process. You’ll need: Note that you cannot execute the procedure on both trays simultaneously. One must precede the other. It started when I was pregnant. After my son was born, the snoring abated for a while but in the past year it has returned with a vengeance – even when I had an ear infection and was unable to drink alcohol, which tends to bring it on.

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Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD) hold the lower jaw and tongue forward making more space to breathe and prevent snoring. If you are a ‘tongue base snorer’ a MAD may be effective for you However, the person prescribing the SPX should be proficient in the fitting process. They should also perform the fitting themselves. And that doesn’t mean you can’t execute the boil-and-bite process yourself. Is there a difference between the top and bottom trays? The SomnoGuard device is above average. The design is so sophisticated with plenty of features. To describe it best, we’ll break it into two elements: SomnoGuard uses screws to allow incremental adjustments in the lower jaw position. The screw is a medical-grade stainless steel material.

However, you can only mold the top and the bottom piece separately—you can not mold the two tray simultaneously. Next, place the tray on the upper arch, and bite into the soft thermoplastic material with center marks. Ensure lateral margins match the contour; they are flexible at this point and hold for 15 seconds to create your teeth impression.

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If it is a partial correction, put the single spot of the tray in for about 10 seconds. Next, refit the tray to your mouth to remold the device to the specification you need SomnoGuard’s distinguishing characteristics is its adjustability factor. It allows you to make adjustments up to 10 millimeters, making it ideal for individuals with both an under bite oroverbite. A stainless steel screw is used to make incremental changes to advance the lower jaw to the desired position. Plus, the unique slot mechanism at the core of the front part of the mouthpiece allows users to alter the tray’s width. All these adjustment features make SomnoGuard a rare Mandibular Adjustment Device. Smaller Verticle Profile For years, Oral Appliance Therapy has been the most common way to keep an open airway during sleep. To achieve this, the appliance advances and hold the lower jaw in a slightly forward position during sleep. This prevents the tongue and throat muscles from collapsing to the user’s airway. However, the fitting and designing of SmonoGuard significantly diminish these risks. The manufacturer recommends appropriate and initiation therapy in the user’s normal occlusion, to stabilize the airway in the ordinary day position and reduce any strain on the teeth, jaw, and Temporal Mandibular Joint.The SPX is a two-pieces mouthpiece. Therefore, it fits over both the upper and the lower jaw. The two oral trays consist of a hard outer shell and thermoplastic material—copolymer with memory effect. After about 10 seconds I start to gag and have to take it out before I vomit. This is not going to work for me, it finally dawns.