DNA Appliance - Revolutionizing Sleep Apnea Treatment

How Many of Your Patients Have Sleep Apnea?

Since sleep apnea affects an estimated 1 in 10 adults, many of your patients may be suffering from this condition. For years, the only treatments for sleep apnea have simply controlled the symptoms. Sleep apnea treatments like CPAP machines and dental devices do not cure sleep apnea itself − they only keep airways open during sleep (as long as the device is worn).

Sleep Apnea Can Contribute to:

• Heart Disease (Cardiovascular disease)
• Stroke
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• Daytime Drowsiness (causes increased risk of auto accidents and work injuries)
• Heart Attacks
• Depression
• Memory Loss
• Impotence

How It Works

Genetics largely determines the size and shape of a person’s jaw, mouth, and the arch. These factors, in turn, affect the size and shape of the airways and hence how easily a patient can breathe. Ideally, arches should be between 38-42mm wide, from the left back molar to the right one. Contrary to popular belief, the mouth and arch can be corrected and reshaped in adults as well as children. The DNA Appliance corrects arches that are too narrow and that may be contributing to sleep apnea.

As the DNA Appliance widens the upper arch, the nasal passages are also widened, allowing for increased airflow. The lower arch then slips forward into a more natural position, which pulls the tongue forward and increases airflow capacity in the throat. With improved airflow capacity in both the nasal and throat passages, patients will breathe much more easily while sleeping. The DNA appliance is a powerful sleep dentistry tool that can permanently correct the causes of sleep apnea.