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How does the Silensor help? |
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Erkodent´s Silensor makes sure, that night is quiet and sleep is refreshing. |
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- The Silensor widens the respiratory tract by anteriorization (moving forward) of the lower jaw. The velocity of the inspired air decreases.
- Noise-generating vibrations of soft tissue (snoring) is decreased or prevented completely by the Silensor.
- There are two versions, Silensor and Silensor comfort.
- Silensor is a custom-made device for the patient.
- The Silensor is a comfortable device due to its filigree design.
- Movement of the lower jaw still is possible with the Silensor.
- The Silensor does not inhibit breathing through the mouth.
- With the Silensor no further (appartus-) noise emerges (as with other devices).
- With the Silensor there is no need for operation/surgery.
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The Silensor consists of two transparent splints, one each for the upper and the lower jaw. The lower jaw is held in a predetermined position by 2 connectors that are fixed laterally to the splint causing the pharyngeal space to open up. |
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Clinical tests have shown that the anteriorization of the lower jaw reduces snoring at 90% and may reduce the apnea index at up to 50% (2) (3) (4) (5). |
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Suitability of the Silensor |
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The Silensor can be expected to be very successful since in almost all cases the noise involved in snoring is caused by constriction of the airways.
Similarly, when breathing through the nose is difficult or blocked, e.g. by polyps, the use of the Silensor is in no way precluded.
Because of its compact design the device does not inhibit breathing through the mouth. |
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Major obesity and/or major alcohol intake impair the efficacy of the device.
The Silensor cannot be used with edentulous patients and should only be fixed to a partial denture which has adequate retention. It is up to the dentist to assess whether or not residual teeth provide enough retention. |
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Literature: |
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- (1) Yuong T, Palta M et al, The occurrence
of sleep disordered breathing among middle-aged
adults. New England Journal Of Medicine 328
(17): pp.1230-5, 1993
- (2) American Sleep Disorders Association.
The International Classification of Sleep Disorders.
Rochester, MN, 1990
- (3) Schmidt-Nowara W, Lowe A et al, Oral Appliances
for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep
apnea: a review. Sleep 18(6): pp. 501-10, 1995
- (4) Lowe A, Dental appliances for the treatment
of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. In:
Kyger M, Roth T and Dement W, eds, Principles
and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 2nd ed. WB Saunders
Co, pp. 722-35, 1994
- (5) Clark GT, Arand D et al, The effect of
anterior mandibular positioning on obstructive
sleep apnea. American Review Respiratory Distress
147: pp. 624-9, 199
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