Product: Silent Nite Sleep Appliance with Glidewell Hinge

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Glidewell has launched the Silent Nite Sleep Appliance with Glidewell Hinge as the new addition to its family of mandibular advancement devices.

The device is an extension of the Silent Nite brand, which dentists have been using since 1996 to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

According to Glidewell, the added Hinge design is based on popular feedback, as requested by dentists for Medicare-enrolled patients. When it comes to Medicare-enrolled patients, a mandibular advancement device must meet certain design criteria in order to be approved for pricing. To date, 400,000 units of the FDA-cleared Silent Nite Sleep Appliance have been delivered on the Silent Nite framework, says the company.

Both the upper and lower jaw versions of the nightguard have the same fit, form and function. The difference lies in the orientation and material of the connector arms. The connector arms function through traction – gently pulling the jaw into position – which tends to hold the mouth closed.

The Silent Nite with Glidewell Hinge device works differently. It functions through bilateral compression, gently pushing the jaw into position. The Glidewell Hinge allows for placement of elastics to soften jaw activity, encourage closed-mouth nasal breathing, and increase patient comfort.

Each case of the device comes with an AM Aligner and extra connectors in various sizes. The AM Aligner aids patients in exercising and realigning the jaw after nighttime mandibular advancement.

Glidewell has been providing oral sleep appliances for more than 25 years. It currently offers accredited continuing education courses to help dentists successfully integrate dental sleep medicine into their practice. Click here for more information on the Silent Nite Sleep Appliance with Glidewell Hinge.