Appliances Used in Our Office

We use several oral appliances in our office depending on the size and shape of your mouth and tongue. Dr. Stern will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each with you before making a final choice.

• Klearway Appliance
  

  Klearway™ is a fully-adjustable oral appliance used for the treatment or snoring and mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Fabricated of thermoactive acrylic, KlearwayTM becomes pliable for easy insertion and confirms securely to the dentition for an excellent fit while significantly decreasing soft tissue and tooth discomfort. Small increments of forward lower jaw advancement are initiated by the patient under the direction of a dentist and this helps avoid rapid jaw movements that can cause significant patient discomfort. Once warmed under hot water and inserted, the acrylic resin hardens as it cools to body temperature and firmly affixes itself to both arches. Lateral and vertical jaw movement is permitted which enables the patent to yawn, swallow, and drink water without dislodging the appliance.
  THE KLEARWAY™ APPLIANCE FOR THE TREATMENT OF SNORING AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

• Silencer
  

  The Silencer Professional is a laboratory fabricated fully adjustable oral appliance for the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring. The appliance features a titanium precision attachment, which controls the anatomical settings of the appliance. It is capable of anteroposterior adjustment as well as vertical adjustment through a range of 10mm, in both dimensions. The design of the precision attachment also allows lateral movement of the mandible which respects and protects the TMJ. The titanium Halstrom Hinge(r) is made of implant grade titanium and carries a five-year warranty.

  There are three component materials in the Silencer. The body of the appliance is constructed of elastamer,a pliable material which offers the patient a much greater degree of comfort than harder acrylic materials. For additional support, to the dentition as well as the temporomandibular joint, hard acrylic bite pads are placed in the molar regions. A commercially pure titanium articulating component grants the appliance the many adjustment characteristics that make the Silencer unique - kind to the tissues, the teeth, and the temporomandibular joint.

  FDA Approval: Approved for both snoring and OSA
  Date of FDA Approval: Nov 29, 1995
  FDA Registration Number: K954530