"After years of unsuccessful attempts at using the CPAP machine, I recently got fitted for The SUAD™ Device. It has changed my life!!! I find it unbelievable when my husband tells me that I did not snore at all, thanks to this device. I feel alive again. I don't wake up in a "fog". I can think straight from the minute I wake up. I had no idea what the impact of sleep deprivation was until the deprivation was corrected with The SUAD™ Device. I have the energy to get through the day now. No more mid-day naps for me!"
Rebecca M.
Respire Oral Appliance
Patient Adjustment
In our office we found adjustments of some appliances are difficult to explain. With the Respire Oral appliance you simply adjust the lower to advance the lower. With the advancement screw you can advance the lower jaw, each turn of the screw is equal in ¼ mm, with a maximum advancement of 5.5mm.
Comfort
The attachment is further anterior than others, we feel that patients have more room in the buccal vestibule here than being in the back of the mouth. Also the patient can open and close their mouth while wearing the appliance. The appliance is open in the front to add comfort by allowing the patient to inhale and exhale more air per breath. The appliance can also be made with a softer layer on the tooth surface to add more comfort.
Less Breakages
Another reason that the attachments are quite forward on the appliance is because there is so much force in the posterior area, this can cause a lot of breakages in an attachment. By moving the attachment forward we found that there is less pressure on the screw, and therefore are fewer breakages.
Make an appointment
Make an appointment online or call (425) 771-3266 today and ask about Oral Appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea that are safe, effective and easy to use. Dr. Albert and the team at Seattle Sleep Medicine are recognized experts on providing Oral Appliance alternatives to CPAP. Oral Appliances are effective and can help save lives.