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What is SomnoMed MAS?

The SomnoMed MAS™ is a custom-fitted oral appliance, similar to a mouthguard or an orthodontic retainer.  It is worn to bed at nighttime and is used for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

The SomnoMed MAS™  fits over the upper and lower teeth, much like a sports mouthguard. Unlike a sports mouthguard, however, it is a precision-made, clinically tested medical device, which is highly effective (in most cases) in preventing snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.

The medical term for your lower jaw is “mandible” and an oral appliance worn over the teeth is a “splint,” hence the name SomnoMed Mandibular Advancement Splint, or SomnoMed MAS™. The SomnoMed MAS™ positions your lower jaw slightly forward of its natural position, which has the effect of tightening the soft flesh (or “tissue”) at the back of your throat, which prevents it from collapsing. When the airway narrows or partially collapses snoring results, which is the sound of tissues vibrating. Where there is complete collapse, you have an incidence of sleep apnea, which is when breathing stops altogether.

Clinical studies have shown that the SomnoMed MAS™ is the only effective oral appliance treatment of Sleep Apnea.