Nose Breathe Appliance...

The Nose Breathe for Heavy Snorer [NB/HS] is a NEW tongue-retaining oral appliance. The tongue is held at the roof of the mouth and retained by a naturally occurring lip seal and tongue suction due to the negative pressure of the oral cavity. It is an anatomical feature of the human oral cavity, only found during nasal breathing. The breathing/swallowing/tongue placement mechanism must function synergistically for normal esophageal peristalsis activity, as well as for the normal cranio-facial development. If not, problems, such as, acid reflux, aspiration, COPD, crooked teeth, aerophagia, dysphagia, diabetes, asthma, bed wetting,. could result. The biggest culprit is the tongue activity during swallowing. Nasal breathing is the most effective way to control the aberrant tongue function. Nasal breathing/swallowing/tongue placement must be looked as a unit and not as separate functions.

The Nose Breathe for Heavy Snorer is constructed of EVA (ethyl vinyl acetate) material, and is very comfortable. Upper and lower impressions are required and are custom-fitted. The bite is set in the normal occlusion. There is no pressure on the TMJ, and thereby, it will prevent permanent bite shift from occurring.

The research study, "A New Tongue-Retaining Oral Appliance" by Rosalind Cartwright, et al. at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago was presented at the 18th Annual APSS Convention at Philadelphia in June 2004. The Abstract was published in the Journal of Sleep, Vol. 27, June 2004, 412. The result: nasal breathing can effectively control snoring and mild sleep apnea.

The early control of snoring and mild sleep apnea is important because recent studies are showing that within six years heavy snoring could lead to high blood pressure, stroke, and OSA.

FDA Approval: May 28, 2002
FDA Registration Number: K013687