Panthera Appliance
It utilizes 3D printing technology to treat sleep apnea and snoring. It has two splints and a retaining system. The upper and lower splints are for upper and lower teeth and the retaining system has a triangular shape with rods to move the lower jaw forward by pulling it in the front.
- It is made of a biocompatible material (type 12 polyamide), resistant to severe bruxism and the smallest device in the market.
- Due to its small size, it minimizes the bulk in the mouth. It has a plateau (occlusal contact) and band design option to maximize the comfort and retention.
- It uses the CAD/CAM technology and allows titration in 0.5 mm increments.
Plateau
The Band
These are not designed to last forever they may last effective for a year or two.
If obese or overweight people lose a certain body weight can be a big effect on sleep apnea.
There are mainly two types of implants
- Endosteal – These implants are placed in the jawbone, and they are made of titanium and shaped like small screws.
- Subperiosteal– In this the implants are placed under the gum, or above the jawbone.
Before proceeding with the implants local anesthesia is used to numb your nerve so you will feel no pain.
Local anesthetic is used, this means you are awake during the surgery.
There are 100’s of companies that produce implant components, but there are some companies that are well known and well respected worldwide are Straumann, Zimmer Biomet, Nobel BioCare, and MIS.
There are some risks in dental implants:
- Infection at the implant site
- Injury or damage to the surrounding structure
- Nerve damage, that can cause pain, numbness as well.
You can chew food just like regular teeth, with these teeth you can eat or drink any kind of drink.
Your gums can grow between your dental placement appointment and till the time you will receive your permanent restoration.
This can only happen in an accident you may suffer a bad fall this can cause the implant or crown to break or loosen.
With your natural teeth the light can pass through it, but light cannot pass through the crown it causes it to be darker.