Treatment with Oral Appliances Design Features Treatment with oral appliances is now considered the • No fitting or adjustment required - immediate use. most convenient way to alleviate snoring as well as • High sides provide good retention without moulding. other breathing disorders. These appliances function • 4 breathing holes effectively regulate breathing for by posturing the lower jaw forward and opening mouth breathers. the bite, which works to open the airway and help • Tongue tag guides the tongue forwards and upwards decrease snoring. Effectiveness can vary between into the correct postion. individuals and depends on the cause and severity of the problem. • Tongue elevator holds the tongue in the correct position. Sleep Disorder Breathing (SDB) can cause snoring, • Soft flexible material allows lateral movement making gasping, cessation of breathing such as Obstructive the myOSA® S2 more comfortable than rigid devices. Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and interrupted sleep, which • Easy on jaw joints. Suitable for TMJ patients. can result in drowsiness during the day as well as behavioural problems in children. Additionally, other • Provides optimum jaw position and vertical opening serious heath issues such as circulation or heart for most patients. problems have now been associated with snoring and sleep disorders. The myOSA® S2 can be used after treatment with themyOSA ® When in place the myOSA® will open the airway S1 to assist in treating Sleep Disorder Breathing (SDB). and control over-breathing through the mouth. The myOSA®’s flexible sides with airspring base minimise impact on the jaw joints. The appliance is suitable for Cleaning your myOSA®: Clean your myOSA® appliance users who are bruxers or suffer from TMJ/D. under warm running water every time you remove it from your mouth. Use Myoclean™ tablets to correctly clean twice every week. Ask your doctor or dental therapist about Myoclean™, the recommended cleaning agent for all myOSA® appliances.

IMPORTANT: CONSULTATION WITH A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER IS ESSENTIAL TO CORRECTLY EVALUATE YOUR CONDITION. STAGE 2 Nose Breather Superior Comfort

CAUTION: Intra-oral appliances may change the position SEE INSTRUCTIONS of teeth and alter the jaw relationship. Rigid Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD) can also cause pain in the jaw joints or permanently change the bite. Because of its flexible nature themyOSA ® S2 appliance minimises the For more information, visit www.myosa.com ® myOSA_S2_INS_ENG potential for this. myOSA BY MYOFUNCTIONAL RESEARCH CO. K1_INS_ENG WORLDWIDE PATENTS. DETAILS AVAILABLE AT MYORESEARCH.COM Understanding the problem myOSA® S2 - Stage 2 Instructions for use: Snoring occurs when the flow of air through the The myOSA for Snorers™ (S2) is specifically designed for Prior to using the myOSA® device see a medical nose or mouth is obstructed during sleep. While snorers who are not chronic mouth breathers or who practitioner for a medical examination of your snoring or SDB. A Doctor will be able to evaluate the potential benefit have already undergone treatment with the S1 appliance. this airflow obstruction is typically caused by of an intra-oral appliance compared to other treatments. relaxation and poor muscle tone of the muscles The appliance, which is more comfortable than the The myOSA® S2 serves as both diagnostic tool and initial around the throat and jaws, there are many myOSA® S1 appliance, alleviates snoring by advancing treatment modality and can determine the effectiveness underlying causes of snoring as well as other the sleeper’s lower jaw and opening the bite, although of an intra-oral appliances for SDB treatment. breathing disorders. The most common of these to a lesser extent than the myOSA® S1. Because of its are chronic mouth breathing, poor diet, over smaller breathing holes, the myOSA® S2 appliance weight and lack of forward development of the also optimises breathing regulation by requiring some jaws. Additionally, orthodontics with extractions breathing through the nose and when the lips close over can make breathing problems worse. the breathing holes retraining to nasal breathing occurs.

myOSA® S2 - design features Normal nose breathing vs mouth breathing High sides provide 4 breathing holes Tongue tag guides Mouth breathing is abnormal and is one of the causes good retention without effectively regulate the tongue forwards of Sleep Disorder Breathing (SDB) problems. moulding. breathing for mouth and upwards into the breathers. correct position. If a child breathes through their mouth the jaws will Step 1 – Hold the Step 2 – Place the Step 3 – Keep your not develop forwards correctly. Adults who have SDB myOSA® with the myOSA® into your tongue positioned on will usually have underdeveloped jaws, which cause the tongue tag facing up. mouth. the tongue tag. tongue and lower jaw to restrict the airway. Therefore, it is important to re-learn to breathe correctly, through the nose, at all times so the lower jaw and tongue is Do not chew held forward and the airway is kept open. on your ® MOUTH BREATHING NOSE BREATHING myOSA ! Lower Tongue Elevated Tongue Air spring base is Provides optimum jaw Tongue elevator holds comfortable for the position and vertical the tongue in the jaw joint. opening for most correct position. patients.

myOSA® S2 Step 4 – Close down on Step 5 – Make an Cross Section the myOSA® and allow effort to keep the lips it to guide your jaw together and breathe forward. through the nose.

STAGE 2 Initially use the myOSA® S2 during the day to become accustomed to it. Once accustomed to the myOSA® S2 use it while sleeping.