PM positioner...

The Adjustable PM Positioner™ utilizes materials and a design that minimize office chair-time and provide the patient control of adjusting the jaw position under the dentist’s supervision. Research studies have shown that this appliance is successful in treating 77% of patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea. The appliance fits over all maxillary and mandibular teeth and is made of a special acrylic material (Bruxeze™) that softens in hot water to provide a combination of comfort, strength, and retention. This material has proven to be very durable. Expansion screws are located on the right and left buccal areas to allow maximum space for the tongue and easy anterior-posterior positioning of the mandible to achieve optimal effectiveness. This design permits ample lateral and protrusive movement to maintain jaw comfort.

The device uses a unique method of retention consisting of small projections of acrylic within the device that comfortably grip the undercut areas of two posterior teeth in each quadrant. Therefore, no metal clasps are necessary.

Clinical Research Associates gave the Adjustable PM Positioner™ its highest rating for appliances tested.

 

 

 

The APM Ultra is the next generation Adjustable PM Positioner. The APM Ultra has incorporated many design features that will increase patient comfort and acceptance in addition to effectiveness. The design features include:

• Made of a comfortable heat-sensitive acrylic
• Retention by projections of acrylic (no clasps)
• Open in the anterior for easy breathing through the mouth (or nose)
• Excellent freedom of jaw movement (6 mm in lateral excursion)
• Smaller expansion screws on R and L buccal segments
• Smaller overall size with shorter periphery and increased tongue space

FDA Approval: Approved for both snoring and OSA
Date of FDA Approval: Feb. 8, 1996
FDA Registration Number: K955503