Dr. Halstrom discusses with Mr. Les Matthews the origin of oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea along with his own personal sleep apnea story. The SomnoMed Avant is a cutting edge oral appliance.

Oral appliance therapy (OAT) is a proven and effective solution for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Halstrom is a Pioneer of this treatment – inventing The Silencer oral appliance in the early 1990’s. The Silencer stood the test of time until in 2023 we retired the device in favor of the SomnoMent Avant. In those early years we fought hard for recognition for oral appliance therapy. The medical community was steadfastly focused only on the CPAP as the “Gold Standard”. Today the mandibular advancement devices stand together with the CPAP. Providing doctors and their patients with device options that address the requirements for comfortable and effective treatment across the spectrum of sleep disordered breathing including – snoring – then mild / moderate and severe sleep apnea.