This presentation outlines oral appliances for the treatment of sleep disorders. David Gergen is a lecturer and promotor of dental sleep disorders therapy

1. David Gergen CDT
Gergens Othodontic Laboratory
ProPlayer Health Alliance
American Sleep and Breathing Association

2. John Madden Super Bowl winning
coach of the Oakland Raiders, said if
he had to pick one player to start a
team with it would not be a
quarterback it would be Roy Green

3. Roy Green
Height: 6-0 Weight: 195
Born: 6/30/1957 Magnolia , AR
College: Henderson State
Experience: 14 NFL Seasons
“Jet Stream Roy Green”
St Louis Cardinals
Phoenix Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
- 2 time NFL MVP Runner up
- 5 time All Pro
- 2 time First Team All Pro
Last NFL player to start on both
sides of the ball
Defensive Back
Wide Receiver

4. ASBA Diplomate Kevin Mueller DDS a the Cardinals game with
David Gergen, Jet Stream Roy Green and Mark Walczak

6.  Total Marketing and Education Package
 Public events with Sports Radio and TV
 NFLPA reimbursement for sleep treatment

7.  Phoenix based Family owned since 1986
 80 employee’s- largest lab in Arizona
 Full Service Orthodontic Lab
 America’s largest sleep Herbst Manufacturer
 Fabricate all 8 major sleep designs
 Orthodontic innovation in the style of Rickets,
Roth and Serrano
 My name is on the door you can call me and I
will answer
◦ 602-478-9713

8. By Gergen’s Orthodontic Lab

9.  Herbst appliance
only appliance
approved by CMS
 Mico adjustable
arms up to 10mm
 Patient can speak,
drink take pills with
the appliance in
place
 Adjustable
Chairside

10.  EMA appliance
 Elastic bands
stretch and require
changing every 2
weeks
 Elastics often break
 Appliance is very
inexpensive
 Great for Metal
allergies

11.  Anterior fixation
device
 Precision attachment
 Posterior support
with hook placed
inferior to the
incisors
 Patients report
reduced tongue room
 Can cause pain in tip
of tongue

12.  Jaw Discomfort
 Excessive Salivation
 Sore Teeth
 60-65% of patients complain of side effects
after 4 mos
 No permanent cases of TMJ have been
reported

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