Quieter nights with a custom appliance
A custom oral appliance gently holds the lower jaw forward during sleep, which can ease snoring and help with mild sleep apnea. It’s a comfortable, custom-fitted alternative for people who find a CPAP machine hard to tolerate. A custom appliance that can ease snoring and mild sleep apnea — a comfortable alternative to CPAP.
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How an oral appliance can help
A mandibular advancement appliance is a custom-fitted device worn during sleep that holds the lower jaw slightly forward to help keep the airway open. It can reduce snoring and is an option for mild sleep apnea, or for people who find a CPAP machine hard to tolerate.
- Custom-fittedMade from impressions of your teeth for a snug, comfortable fit, so it’s easier to wear through the night.
- A comfortable alternative to CPAPA quiet, easy-to-wear option for people who find a CPAP machine hard to tolerate.
- Helps snoring & mild sleep apneaGently holds the lower jaw forward to help keep the airway open. For severe sleep apnea, CPAP is usually the recommended treatment.
From first visit to a comfortable fit
A simple, comfortable process — you’ll always know what’s happening and why.
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Consultation
We talk through your snoring or sleep concerns, check your teeth and bite, and answer your questions.
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Impressions
We take impressions of your teeth so your custom mandibular advancement device is made for a perfect fit around your teeth.
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Fit & adjustments
We fit the appliance and fine-tune it in person so it’s comfortable to wear through the night.
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Follow-up if needed
We check how it’s working for you and make any small adjustments along the way.
Custom-made for a perfect fit, fitted in Ottawa
We take impressions and have your custom mandibular advancement device made for a perfect fit around your teeth. Then a licensed denturist fits it and fine-tunes it for comfort in person — and follows up to see how it’s working for you.
- Shaped from your impressions A custom fit starts with impressions of your own teeth.
- Manufactured to fit you Your device is custom-made to your bite, then checked for fit here.
- Fitted and adjusted in Ottawa We fit the appliance in person and fine-tune it for comfort, then follow up.
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Start at Ottawa Central
For a custom oral appliance in Ottawa, start with a consultation at Rooney’s Lane. We review your snoring or sleep concerns, check your insurance coverage, and take impressions so your appliance can be custom-made to fit.
- 1218 Rooney’s Lane, Ottawa, ON K1H 7Y7
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- Monday
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday–Sunday
- Closed
- (613) 909‑7979
- ottawa@smiledenture.ca
Also serving Perth, Carleton Place and Kanata (Katimavik).
Sleep appliance questions, answered plainly
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Can’t find your question?
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An oral appliance can be a good option for snoring and mild sleep apnea, and a comfortable alternative for people who find a CPAP machine hard to tolerate. For severe sleep apnea, CPAP is usually the recommended treatment.
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It’s custom-made from impressions of your teeth, so it fits closely and is designed to be comfortable enough to wear every night. We fit it in person and fine-tune it, and adjust it again later if anything doesn’t feel right.
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By gently holding the lower jaw forward during sleep, a custom appliance can reduce snoring for many people. Results vary from person to person, and we follow up to check comfort and how it’s working for you.
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The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) does not cover oral appliances for snoring or sleep apnea, but many private insurance plans help with part of the cost. We check what your plan covers and handle the paperwork for you.
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