Snoring help is here!
For patients who snore, the O'Brien Mandibular Positioning Appliance (MPA™) may offer the relief your patients need.
Nothing fits better!
Lined with repositionable Thermo Beads, the MPA seats to fit tightly against the teeth. Because of its thermo properties, you can heat and re-seat this appliance repeatedly, a handy feature when there is incremental restorative work to be done.
The device fits snugly over anteriors, with no small parts or encumbrances. There is nothing to come loose. There is nothing that will break away. The O’Brien MPA simply positions the patient’s mandible to assist with keeping the airway open, and encourages natural airflow through the center opening.
Before prescribing a sleep appliance to anyone with a medical condition, it is advisable to confer with a sleep specialist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What type of bite registration is needed? |
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| A: | A protrusive bite made with wax, Jet Blue, or any standard bite material. |
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How far is the mandible advanced with the MPA? |
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| A: | 2-3 mm. |
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| Q: | How far is the bite opened with the MPA? |
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| A: | 4-5 mm. |
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| Q: | What are the indications for prescribing an MPA? |
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| A: | The MPA is indicated for people who are light to moderate snorers. |
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| Q: | What are the contra-indications for an MPA? |
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| A: | The MPA is contra-indicated for patients with sleep apnea. It is advisable to confer with a sleep specialist before prescribing a sleep appliance to anyone with a medical condition. It is also difficult (and sometimes impossible) to make an MPA for people with hyper-extended incisal edges on the central maxillary incisors. |
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| Q: | Will TMJ problems result from having the mouth open? |
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| A: | There is always a chance that a patient may experience initial muscle/joint soreness or dry throat. These symptoms normally subside within a few days of regular use. In extreme cases, teeth may shift slightly. |
As you prescribe the MPA for your patients, please be sure to advise them of these facts:
• It is guaranteed that the device will be made in compliance with FDA medical device manufacturing guidelines.
• The fit and workmanship of the device are guaranteed.
• The degree of snoring relief cannot be guaranteed. (Our experience shows approximately 90% of our customers' patients have varying positive results.)
• A snore guard is custom made, and therefore non-returnable.
The O’Brien MPA requires a set of upper and lower impressions and a bite register.
Officially recognized by the FDA as a medical device manufacturer.
2006 FDA #510(k) certificate on file.
