Sleep is interwoven with every facet of our health and well-being.  Our moods swings, energy level, emotions well-being, job performance, marriages, personnel happiness and our very own sanity do depend on our sleep pattern. 

Unrefreshed sleep pattern causes a person to suffer from high blood pressure and impaired efficiency at work and home. In some cases undiagnosed sleep disorders leads to heart failure and fatigue-related accidents.

Today, with dentistry’s new knowledge and diagnostic skills, many times we can provide assistance to snoring and sleep apnea patients. 

The TAP (Thornton Adjustable Positioner)
The Thornton Adjustable Positioner® (TAP®) is a custom adjustable oral appliance that is worn while sleeping. The appliance holds the lower jaw forward, preventing the tongue and the soft tissue of the throat from collapsing into the airway.

The purpose of the TAP® is to prevent snoring and sleep apnea, and thereby improving the health and quality of life for people who suffer from sleep-disordered breathing.