For patients
Tired of being tired?
Snoring, restless nights, a CPAP you can’t stand. A custom oral appliance treats sleep apnea without a mask or machine.Snoring, restless nights, and a CPAP you can’t stand are all signs of sleep apnea. A custom oral appliance from a trained dentist treats it without a mask or machine.
How likely are you to doze off while sitting and reading?
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Three steps to a full night’s sleepThree steps to
a full night’s sleep
No referral needed. Most people go from screener to first appointment in under two weeks.
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Screen
Eight quick questions. No account needed.Eight quick questions about how you sleep and how you feel during the day. No account needed.
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Get matched
Your ZIP and insurance. We find a trained dentist nearby and check benefits first.Tell us your ZIP and insurance. We connect you with a trained TDSS dentist nearby and check your benefits first.
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Sleep better
A custom appliance holds your airway open. Most adjust within a week.Your dentist fits a custom appliance that holds your airway open while you sleep. Most people adjust within a week.
Oral appliance therapy
A mouthguard that keeps your jaw from slipping back.
Asleep, your lower jaw slides back and closes your airway. A custom appliance holds it in place all night.When you fall asleep, your lower jaw relaxes and slides backward, pulling your tongue into your airway. That is what causes snoring and sleep apnea. A custom appliance holds your lower jaw in place all night, so your airway stays open.
- QuietQuiet
- Pocket‑sizeFits in your pocket
- No powerNothing to plug in
Hinge
Rods on each side stop your lower jaw from sliding back, while still letting you open your mouth and move side to side.
Suits most patients.
Photo: Glidewell Silent Nite with Glidewell Hinge
Dorsal fin
Wings on the lower tray catch against the upper tray, so your jaw cannot drop back when you relax.
Suits snug cheeks or little room beside the teeth.
Photo: SomnoMed SomnoDent Flex
Elastic strap
Straps tie the lower tray to the upper one and hold your jaw from falling back. Your dentist changes the strap to adjust it.
Suits people who grind their teeth or have a sensitive jaw.
Photo: EMA
Front hook
A single hook at the front locks your lower jaw in place all night, even when you sleep on your back.
Suits back sleepers who want a slim device.
Photo: myTAP, Airway Labs
Appliance with CPAP
Holds your jaw in place so a small CPAP mask needs far less pressure.
Used for severe sleep apnea.
Photo: TAP-PAP, TAP Sleep Care
Smart appliance
Holds your jaw in place and records how many hours you wear it each night.
Suits insurance plans that ask for proof of use.
Photo: DentiTrac, Braebon
Covered as a medical benefit.Covered as a medical benefit, not a dental one.
Private insurance
Most major plans cover it. We verify benefits before your first visit.Most major plans cover oral appliance therapy for diagnosed sleep apnea. We verify your benefits before your first visit.
Medicare
Covered when prescribed by a physician.Covered under durable medical equipment when prescribed by a physician. Your dentist coordinates the paperwork.
VA & TRICARE
Seen through VA community care. We handle the pathway with you.Veterans can be seen through VA community care. We know the pathway and handle it with you.
Ready to talk to a dentist who treats sleep apnea?Ready to talk to a dentist
who treats sleep apnea?
Name, ZIP, insurance. We route you to the nearest provider.Name, ZIP, and insurance. We route you to the nearest TDSS provider and confirm coverage before your first visit.