Tounge Retaining Device

Tongue Retaining Device

What is a Tongue Retaining Device:

This device holds the tongue forward to prevent airway obstruction.

Who is the Tongue Retaining Device good for:

  • snoring
  • mild and Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • big tongue, or a tongue muscle that becomes too relaxed during sleep
  • large tonsils or long uvula
  • hypothyroidism: due to lack of thyroid hormone, patients tend to have a larger tongue, as well as increased fat deposits in the tissues of the upper airway.