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Simple morning trick may stop sleep apnea device from ruining your bite

NCT ID NCT07103941

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Isabel Moreno Hay Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two simple ways to prevent bite changes in people using a mouthpiece for sleep apnea or snoring. Some participants will use a special aligner each morning to gently guide their jaw back into place, while others will do daily jaw exercises. The goal is to see which method better prevents the back teeth from not meeting properly. The study will follow 30 adults for 3 months with dental scans and surveys.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
AM Aligner (interocclusal aligner device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple morning routine to prevent unwanted bite changes in people using a mandibular advancement device for sleep apnea.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 30 participants and a short 3-month follow-up. Results may not apply to everyone, and the aligner or exercises may not prevent bite changes as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Open Bite sleep apnea syndrome Snoring Tooth Migration primary failure of tooth eruption prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) OCCLUSAL CHANGES OPEN BITE POSTERIOR OPEN BITE SLEEP RELATED BREATHING DISORDER SNORING TOOTH MIGRATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Orofacial Pain Center - University of Kentucky - Kentucky Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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