Somnowell Chrome - Research

Somnowell Chrome Follow Up Study

In a longitudinal follow up study reported at the 2010 World Orthodontics congress patients using the Somnowell Chrome reported in excess of a 90% success rate and exceptionally high compliance levels.

Furthermore:

95% report that they still wear the Somnowell Chrome each night
97% report no problems breathing whilst wearing Somnowell Chrome
95% report that their snoring has improved
95% report no problems sleeping whlist wearing Somnowell Chrome
80% report better quality sleep

MRI Scans of Patient Wearing a Mandibular Advancement Appliance

Key

Red = without Mandibular Advancement Appliance

Blue = with Mandibular Advancement Appliance

Dynamic MRI images courtesy of Dr Marc Le Fevre and Dr Boris Petelle. MRI made in Saint Antoine's Hospital in Paris.

Research Papers

The role of orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial surgery in the management of OSA - a single case report D. Patel, S. Ash & J. Evans: British Dental Journal, volume 196 March 13 2004, pages 264-267.

Chrome cobalt mandibular advancement appliances for managing snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
S.P. Ash & A.M. Smith: Journal of Orthodontics, volume 31 2004, pages 295 -299.

Non–Apneic snoring and the orthodontist: the effectiveness of mandibular advancement splints
A.M. Smith & J.M. Battagel: Journal of Orthodontics, volume 31 2004, pages 115 -123.

The effect of a mandibular advancement splint in subjects with sleep-related breathing disorders
A. Johal, D. Arya, L.J. Winchester, P.L.H Venn & H. Brooks: British Dental Journal, volume 199 November 12 2005, pages 591-595.

Non-CPAP therapies in obstructive sleep apnoea: mandibular advancement device therapy
Marie Marklund, Johan Verbraecken, Winfried Randerath European Respiratory Journal 2012 39: 1241-1247

Titrated mandibular advancement versus positive airway pressure for sleep apnoea
F. Gagnadoux, B. Fleury, B. Vielle, B. Petelle, N. Meslier, X.L. N'Guyen, W. Trzepizur, & J.L.Racineux: European Respiratory Journal, volume 34 2009, pages 914-920.

Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea: a review
K.A. Ferguson, R. Cartwright, R. Rogers, W. Schmidt-Nowara: Sleep, volume 29 No 2 2006, pages 244-262.

Ash S. A chrome cobalt mandibular advancement appliance for snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea used during active aligner orthodontic treatment.
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