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So many people have problems sleeping or they may not breath correctly while sleeping.  Appliance Therapy can be the answer and patients will be happy with help with their sleep issues.

Every patient is unique, every sleep disorder the result of patient-specific habits and conditions. As such, careful selection of the proper appliance for the individual patient is vital to ensuring treatment success. 

Providing superior fit, retention and comfort, the SML™ Dorsal utilizes precision-milled upper and lower occlusal splints to open the vertical relationship while holding the mandible in the desired forward position. Interlocking buccal inclines allow a desirable degree of mandibular lateral…

Andra Gauge Captures the Ideal Bite Registration that is Precise, Accurate, and Reproducible

Benefits:The Andra Gauge is the only disposable single-use bite registration device available that can dial in and lock in place the anterior, posterior, vertical, and sagittal position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla, making it…

Chronic bruxism may lead to sensitive, decayed, fractured, loose or missing teeth. Grinding or clenching breaks down enamel and can eventually wear teeth down. The absence of enamel makes it easier for bacteria to penetrate the softer part of teeth and produce cavities. As long as bruxism continues, the situation worsens.

Successful management of bruxism depends firstly upon determining whether or not it is caused by a sleep disorder. If this is the case, treat the sleep problem first. Once it has been confirmed that there is no sleep dysfunction, the focus should be on minimizing the abrasion of tooth surfaces by the wearing of a dental splint on the individual’s upper or lower teeth.  When you consider the need tor interceptive care — not just…

The braces are finally coming off! Excitement is high…until you explain that your pediatric/adolescent patient will still have to wear some form of final retention device to maintain the tooth straightening that has been accomplished. As soon as those braces come off, teeth can begin a slow migration back to their old positions. A final retainer helps keep the teeth in place so they stay in their new positions.

The good news? Your patient will likely get to pick and personalize from many different custom retainer colors and designs. What about a pearl green retainer, a flower rose retainer, zebra stripes or even a rainbow retainer? When your patient chooses a unique retainer color or design, it may help them remember to wear it…and that’s…

TAP® system provides a comprehensive therapy that yields both high clinical success as well as outstanding reports of patient satisfaction. Clinical Studies Results from clinical studies provide the best information to help the dentist choose an appliance. Studies show that a good appliance will provide excellent treatment results, maintains low morbidity rate, and still remain a viable economical alternative to other treatment options.

Recent articles in the medical and dental literature have made it clear that, as a dentist, you can provide a role in the treatment of both Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea through the use of oral appliances. In fact, in response to an overwhelming demand,…

If you think back, you may be able to remember what it felt like to wake up after a long night of deep, uninterrupted sleep. You felt refreshed, invigorated, and motivated. Your mind was clear and sharp, and you could easily navigate all the different twists and turns your job threw at you.

If you are one of the estimated 18 million Americans who suffer from sleep apnea, it may have been a long, long time since you woke up feeling refreshed.

Oxygen-debt fatigue and exhaustion makes every aspect of life hard, but it can definitely affect your job performance. You just can’t be as productive when you can barely keep your eyes open, and forget about creative solutions to difficult challenges when your mind is mired in fog.

If you want to be…

SML Global promotes education about the use of dental appliances.  This is volume one of a two volume learning process.

This practical guide to effective treatment with orthodontic and orthopedic appliances features step-by-step chair-side procedural photography -- including appliance selection and adjustment – and provides information on ensuring healthy TMJ and achieving long-term stability. Emphasis: concrete advice for immediate application in the active practice.

Click to Buy the Book -  THE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF BASIC MAXILLOFACIAL…

You may think that your smile is fine…or fixed -- especially if you had braces as a kid. But then why does it seem like your teeth are still changing over the years? Perhaps one tooth is being crowded out. Maybe one is tilting forward more and more. The truth is, your teeth are always shifting, even as an adult.

One of the primary reasons is simply lifestyle habits. If you like to chew on the end of pens or are prone to grinding your teeth at night, the long-term pressure on your teeth can slowly cause them to shift. Another common cause is gum disease, which can weaken the bone that holds your teeth in place. What’s more, if you lose a tooth, the rest of the teeth in your mouth will likely shift in reaction to the empty space.…

We all know that dentists specialize in helping you keep your teeth healthy and beautiful, but what about your lips? If you tend to gnaw on your lips when you are nervous, anxious, or bored, then your lips are probably in need of some help! A lip biting habit can leave lips full of painful sores and scabs, not to mention unpleasant to look at and especially to kiss!If you want your lips to be healthy, beautiful, and oh-so-kissable, it’s time to get rid of that lip biting habit. Your dentist can help! He or she can actually work with a third-party dental lab, like SML Global to manufacture a personalized dental appliance that fits over your teeth and makes it impossible for you to chew or bite on your lips. The device looks a little…

The ApnoDent Certification Course is a FREE online program that will walk you through the process of properly identifying sleep patients in your practice, diagnosing and prescribing them with a new and unique FDA-cleared sleep appliance designed to achieve effective treatment outcomes while comfortably managing your patients without any of the traditional side effects associated with dental sleep appliances.

The course will incorporate techniques to properly take scans/impressions of your patients in order to achieve a proper fit for their sleep appliance. This course is aimed at new and experienced providers that are seeking an effective solution to counter the various issues that most dental sleep appliances produce: from changing bites to TMJ pain and discomfort.

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