Knowing that each of these appliances are made to make the jaw go forward now lets see which of these devices do this job comfortably, if the device is not comfortable the patient won’t wear it! All these devices have to take a bite which way is accurate. One of the properties that the device needs is to be retentive in the mouth. The other property that these devices should have is let the jaw move in it’s own bio-mechanical (unique) position. A large percentage of patients I work with are very aggravated lack of sleep. The only time the jaw really needs to be in the most forward position is when you reach REM sleep when you are in your most relaxed sleep. Look at my patented device, I have been working on since 1999. The SomnoDent or SomnoMed are fixed (not moveable in all rotational movements, when clenching). My device can go in the most forward position at first bite because of retrusive movement, which all the other devices don’t have.
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Thank You
John Felldin
I herd your talk with Dr. David Lawler.
http://www.wellsphere.com/insomnia-sleep-disorders-article/oral-appliances-for-obstructive-sleep-apnea/651182