SomnoMed SomnoDent Avant Instructions For Use Manual

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Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Medical Device...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Removing the Avant Strap ............13 Important to Note ..............6 Accessories ................14 Cleaning ..................7 SomnoDent Avant Adjustment Log ........15 Storage Instructions ..............7 Sleep and Comfort Diary ............16 Maintaining Appearance of Your SomnoDent ....... 7...
Page 3: Your Information
Name Physician Dentist Model Serial No. Date of Purchase...
Page 4: Introduction
Thank you for selecting SomnoDent therapy. Worn during sleep, SomnoDent devices ﬁt NORMAL over the upper and lower teeth. The device Your SomnoDent Avant is manufactured to During normal sleep slightly moves the lower jaw forward, helping the highest medical device standards.
Page 5: Indications For Use
• obstruction of mouth breathing removal of your SomnoDent may be alleviated • have loose teeth • excessive salivation with clenching exercises. Use a SomnoMed • have advanced periodontal disease • gingival or dental soreness Morning Repositioner to assist with these •...
Page 6: Wearing Your Somnodent
• You may initially experience a mild plastic Press a white end of the blue strap into the Removal of SomnoDent Avant taste & smell. This will disappear with strap clip on the upper plate. Slide strap storage and use.
Page 7: Cleaning
30 minutes each thoroughly before use. water and clean with a soft toothbrush and week. SomnoMed recommends using liquid soap. Then rinse well. Avoid hot or Patients with amalgam ﬁllings or users of SomTabs for 15 minutes twice a week.
Page 8: Traveling With Your Somnodent
& bite for repairs along with damaged or broken it must NOT be used any SomnoDent Avant has an expected life of 3 the repair form. Do not include any longer in order to avoid injuries, such as years from the date of shipment from accessories.
Page 9: Get To Know Your Avant Device
GET TO KNOW YOUR AVANT DEVICE UPPER PLATE STRAP CLIP STRAP ID LOWER HINGE PLATE STRAP...
Page 10: Adjusting Your Avant Device
Forward +4.0mm IMPORTANT TO NOTE! • Your SomnoDent Avant is shipped to your dentist with the “0” strap attached to the device. • When wearing your device for the ﬁrst time it is recommended you start with the “0” strap unless •...
Page 11: My Avant Straps
MY AVANT STRAPS • There are 10 diﬀerent sizes of Avant Straps supplied with your SomnoDent Avant, providing up to +8mm forward protrusion and -1mm reverse protrusion. • Each increase in strap provides +1mm of advancement and each decrease -1mm backwards.
Page 12: Fitting The Avant Strap
FITTING THE AVANT STRAP TIP! Use a soft toothbrush to clear away any obstructions on the Strap, Strap Clip or Hinge prior to ﬁtting. STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP 4: Hold Upper Plate and Slide Strap around until the Hold Strap so it is upright.
Page 13: Removing The Avant Strap
REMOVING THE AVANT STRAP STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP 4: Twist Strap up With the Strap upright, Slide Strap around Pull Strap out of until it is upright. pull the right Strap Hole oﬀ the until the Strap Clip is at a the Strap Clip.
Page 14: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Place your SomnoDent Avant into the storage container for storage during the day or when not in use. The Strap Case will hold the 9 remaining strap sizes for you to make adjustments to the position of your device.
Page 15: Somnodent Avant Adjustment Log
SOMNODENT AVANT ADJUSTMENT LOG Strap Number Used Date Date Strap Number Used *Make sure you keep a Sleep Diary for the ﬁrst 30 nights (located at the back of this User Guide).
Page 16: Sleep And Comfort Diary
Sleep and Comfort Diary Log your Sleep and SomnoDent Comfort Rating in the diary provided on the following pages for the ﬁrst 6 weeks and discuss any issues with your sleep dentist. SomnoDent works best when ﬁtted correctly and should be snug yet relatively comfortable in your mouth.
Page 17 NIGHT DATE SLEEP & WEARING NOTES HOURS WORN COMFORT LEVEL STRAP NUMBER WORN...
Page 18 NIGHT DATE SLEEP & WEARING NOTES HOURS WORN COMFORT LEVEL STRAP NUMBER WORN...
Page 19 NIGHT DATE SLEEP & WEARING NOTES HOURS WORN COMFORT LEVEL STRAP NUMBER WORN...
Page 20 SomnoMed Inc., 6513 Windcrest Drive, Suite #100, Plano, Texas 75024 Ph: +1 888 447 6673 SomnoMed Canada Inc., 221 Talbot Street West, Leamington Ontario N8H 1N8 Ph: +1 800 339 4452 SomnoMed Philippines Inc., Allegro Center, Level 3, 2284 Pasong Tamo Extension,...