PRODUCT:
aveoTSD^®

SOURCE:
Glidewell Laboratories
Newport Beach, Calif.
800-334-1979
getaveo.com

Snoring and sleep apnea … two words ignored by nearly every dental school in the U.S. In fact, most dentists aren’t even aware of their role in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. And while you might think it’s safe to assume that the average physician would be educated on the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, you are wrong. Unfortunately, for the roughly 20 million people in the U.S. who suffer from sleep apnea, neither profession has made diagnosis and treatment of sleep disordered breathing a top priority, even though half of all American adults snore regularly! The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (aadsm.org) would love to educate you on how to recognize sleep disordered breathing and the variety of oral treatment devices available.

Glidewell Laboratories is proud to be the North American distributor of the aveoTSD^®, a tongue-stabilizing device from New Zealand that we are having trouble keeping in stock. Apparently there are more snoring dentists than we expected who are trying to score points with their spouses! Unlike most oral devices, the aveoTSD doesn’t advance the mandible or even attach to the teeth. It is an extra-oral appliance with a small suction cup that holds the tongue forward, which was the whole point of mandibular advancement anyway. Because it doesn’t attach to the teeth there are no impressions that have to be made, and the medium size fits 95% of patients. If you have been searching for a less intrusive appliance for yourself, a staff member or a patient, give the aveoTSD a try.