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Great Lakes and OrthoApnea Partnering to Offer Sleep Appliance
Custom OrthoApnea NOA’s 2 individual low-profile splints hold the jaw in a controlled forward position to facilitate breathing and deliver better comfort for patients.
Great Lakes Dental Technologies has announced a new partnership with OrthoApnea, developer of an innovative mandibular advancement device, NOA, clinically proven to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.
The custom OrthoApnea NOA features 2 individual low-profile splints designed to hold the jaw in a controlled forward position. The appliance is said to facilitate breathing and provide a more comfortable experience for the patient. The flexible, controlled advancement allows for lateral jaw movement while preventing joint discomfort. Mandibular advancement is designed by the clinician and performed in a progressive and controlled sequence through a series of lower splints.
“We are impressed with OrthoApnea’s commitment to innovative, high quality, scientific treatment solutions for patients who suffer from sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing,” says John Ende, Great Lakes president and CEO. “The new NOA is unique in that it was completely developed in a digital environment with the mandibular biomechanics of each patient at the forefront of appliance concept and design.”
OrthoApnea is a global, ISO certified science and biomedical technology company that specializes in developing, producing, and distributing mandibular advancement devices for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apena (OSA). Great Lakes is an employee-owned company that provides products, laboratory appliances and services, and both in-house and online appliance fabrication training to members of the orthodontic, prosthodontic, restorative, sleep, and general dental professions worldwide.
America's ToothFairy Initiative Bridges Dental Care Gap for Vulnerable Children
April 18th 2024America's ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization, aids safety-net dental clinics in providing essential care to children in need, with their recent online auction raising money to support access to dental services for thousands of vulnerable kids.
