Summary: SomnoSeal, developed by Kimberly Hutchison, MD, FAASM, is a nasal breathing trainer designed to help sleep apnea patients reduce dry mouth and mouth leaks during CPAP therapy. Made from soft, medical-grade materials, it improves comfort and adherence to CPAP and oral appliance therapies by enabling better nasal breathing.
Key Takeaways:
- Addresses Common CPAP Issues: SomnoSeal helps reduce dry mouth and mouth leaks, common problems in CPAP therapy, by improving nasal breathing.
- Versatile Use: Initially developed for CPAP users, SomnoSeal has also shown benefits for patients using oral appliance therapy.
SomnoSeal is a nasal breathing trainer developed by sleep physician Kimberly Hutchison, MD, FAASM, to help patients with sleep apnea reduce dry mouth and mouth leaks while using CPAP therapy.
“I developed the SomnoSeal after witnessing countless patients suffer from dry mouth and mouth leaks while wearing CPAP. Chinstraps and full face masks weren’t tolerated well, and I knew there had to be a better way to solve this pervasive problem,” Hutchinson says. “Now, we are finding that it helps patients using oral appliance therapy as well! People who work with sleep apnea patients know this issue, and I have been thrilled with the enthusiasm around a novel solution.”
SomnoSeal enables mouth breathers to comfortably use nasal or nasal pillow CPAP masks, which are typically better tolerated than full face masks. One of the critical issues in CPAP therapy is mouth leaks, which can significantly reduce the treatment’s effectiveness by allowing air to escape and lowering the necessary airway pressure.
SomnoSeal is made from soft, medical-grade materials and is simple to use. Its in-mouth and low-profile design was created specifically for patients who struggle to maintain nasal breathing throughout the night.
With SomnoSeal, Hutchison aims to use her more than two decades of experience to improve adherence to CPAP and oral appliance therapies, ensuring that more patients can successfully manage their sleep apnea.
“We’ve seen an incredible response from sleep professionals and patients alike. Sleep dentists and sleep medicine providers are finding SomnoSeal to be a simple yet effective tool for improving the patient experience with sleep apnea therapies,” says Hutchison.
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