Smartee Denti-Technology announced the global launch of the Smartee Sleep Aligners, a clear aligner device designed to help manage obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) and primary snoring (PS). The new series includes two versions: Smartee SA, which focuses on the treatment of OSAHS and PS, and Smartee SA Plus. The latter can treat OSAHS while simultaneously addressing orthodontic issues. Together, they provide clinicians with an invisible alternative to conventional OSAHS treatment therapies, offering greater comfort and compliance, and improving sleep quality.

OSAHS is one of the most prevalent sleep-related breathing disorders. Early signs often include habitual snoring caused by airway narrowing. As the condition progresses, patients may experience repeated breathing interruptions during sleep, which not only impair rest quality but are also linked to serious cardiovascular and metabolic risks.

The Smartee Sleep Aligners Series addresses this challenge through digitally customised clear aligners with a dual-splint locking system that advances the mandible while distributing occlusal forces to stabilise the jaw. This mandibular repositioning increases the volume of the velopharyngeal and oropharyngeal airways, improving airflow and alleviating OSAHS symptoms. Additionally, the appliance helps to reposition the mandible, which also leads to improved tongue base positioning, contributing to an expanded pharyngeal airway and reduced obstruction.

This device is made from a 1 mm-thick dental sheet, which offers enhanced comfort with minimal foreign body sensation. It demonstrates better patient acceptability and wear compliance.