As a practicing dentist, you have a lot of options when it comes to choosing the proper oral appliance for patients suffering from snoring or sleep apnea. You also have a choice of several different oral appliances for patients with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

What happens when both conditions are in play?

Fortunately, you now have a solution. Zyppah® is a hybrid appliance that is designed to treat snoring, mild to moderate sleep apnea, and TMJ pain. The Zyppah is made of upper and lower acrylic trays (joined by elastics on either side) that fit over the teeth.

The lower tray forces the lower mandible forward, helping to keep the airway open during sleep. Both trays help to reduce the effects of nocturnal bruxism. The device also comes with a tongue band that stabilizes the tongue to ensure a more open airway.

At SML Global, our network of dental laboratories offers the Zyppah K, including different versions of the device: the Dorsal Zyppah Hybrid and the Herbst Zyppah Hybrid. Contact us to learn more about these unique oral devices. Also, visit https://sleepcertified.com/ and consider becoming a member of this valuable program.