(Also referred to as Mandibular Advancement Devices – MAD)
Benefits
REMEMBER:
The Australasian Sleep Association states:
''Oral appliances of various designs have been used increasingly over the past 15 years to effectively treat snoring and OSA'' (Position paper of the Australasian Sleep Association).
Anti-Snoring Devices
Silensor® SL | Moses® | |
Comfort | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ |
Longevity | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Effectiveness for Snoring | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Effectiveness for Sleep Apnoea | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Cost | ✓ | ✓ ✓ |
Adjustability / Able to be Titrated | ✓ ✓ (5 straps) |
✓ ✓ ✓ (screws adjustable) |
Ability to be Repaired | ✓ | ✓ ✓ |
Ease of Fit | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ |
Suitable for bruxers | limited | ✓ ✓ |
Potential Mandibular Protrusion | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Control of Vertical Opening | ✓ (limited) | ✓ ✓ ✓ |