Dr. James May is an Invisalign Elite Provider

James W. May DDS, PC

Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics for children, teens and adults

Sleep Disorders

TAP

TAP®

The Thornton Adjustable Positioner® (TAP®) is a simple, patient-friendly treatment solution for snoring and sleep apnea. The TAP holds the lower jaw in a forward position so that it does not fall open during the night and cause the airway to collapse. The TAP maintains a clear airway to reduce snoring and improve breathing. The unique design allows you to fine-tune your treatment at home and work with your doctor to achieve maximum results.

The TAP has over a 95 percent success rate. It is the key to a snore-free, restful night of sleep. The TAP also treats sleep apnea without the need for surgery, a mask, or medication.

Reasons patients like the TAP

  • Comfortable, custom fit
  • Durable construction prevents any change in teeth position
  • Easy to use
  • Adjustable while in the mouth
  • Patient can adjust at home and achieve maximum treatment results night to night
  • Smaller and less bulky than other oral appliances
  • Discrete
  • Easy to travel with because it's pocket-sized
  • No masks and no straps involved

A simple dental examination is necessary to know if you will be able to use an oral appliance. The TAP is not appropriate therapy for people who have fewer than four teeth on the upper or lower arch.

Myerson EMA

Myerson™ EMA®

The Myerson ema oral appliance helps with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. This appliance works by opening the bite and gently advancing the mandible with inter-changeable elastic straps to increase airway space. This custom made oral appliance is only available through medical and dental professionals.

ema offers several advantages not found in other oral appliances:

  • It fits entirely inside the mouth
  • You can talk while you are wearing it
  • It is completely free of metal and the ema elastic straps are latex free
  • You can easily change the ema elastic straps yourself
SilentNite

Silent Nite®

The Silent Nite is an oral snoring preventative devise. This appliance positions the lower jaw into a forward position by means of special connectors that are attached to transparent flexible upper & lower forms. The forms are custom laminated with heat and pressure to the dentists’s model of the mouth. The fit is excellent and comfortable.

In clinical research studies, dentists who prescribed oral devises have exhibited initial snoring prevention success rates of between 80 to 100 percents.

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