The OPA is an All-In-One patented oral device. It is an all-in-one removable, adaptable, nighttime appliance. The OPA helps remediate maladaptive myofunctional habits that may result in dental relapse, root resorption, tooth damage, oral abrasion, and gum recession.
A. Wings
a. Prevents linea alba
b. Prevents posterior collapse of arch
c. Relaxes jaw muscles
B. Tongue Bowl
a. Promotes correct tongue placement
b. Corrects nighttime myofunctional habits
c. Prevents tongue thrust
C. Bite Plate
a. Protects teeth from the effects of
clenching and grinding
b. Provides “Freeway Space”
D. Air Holes
a. Designed to allow for mouth breathing if necessary
b. Promotes nasal breathing
FUNCTION EXPLAINED
Cause
Result
1. Linea Alba
- Suckling
- Chewing on cheeks
- Stress / Anxiety
- Malocclusion
- Posterior arch collapse
- Jaw muscle tension
- Malocclusion
- Poor tongue resting position
2. Poor Tongue
resting posture
- Tongue weakness
- Mouth breathing
- Stress / Anxiety
- Swallowing issues
- Fixed retainers
- Malocclusion
- Narrow palate
- Tori
- Root resorption
- Malocclusion
- Poorly retained orthodontic results
- Poor posture
- Sleep disturbance
- Sleep apnea
3. Tongue Thrust
- Mouth breathing
- A history of feeding issues at infancy
- Ankyloglossia (tongue tie)
- Myofunctional habits
- V-shaped palate
- Long face
- Malocclusion
- Open bite
- Messy eating
- Jaw pain
- Poor posture
4. Scalloped Tongue
- Tongue weakness
- Tongue pushing against the teeth
- Vitamin deficiency
- Hypothyroid
- TMD
- Anxiety / Stress
- Anemia
- Sleep apnea
- Bruxism
- Cheek thickening
- Occlusal interference
- Incorrect swallowing
- Linea alba
5. Mouth breathing
- Restricted lingual / labial frenulum
- Chronic allergies / sinusitis
- Enlarged tonsils
- Development delays
- Oral weakness
- Jaw retraction
- Periodontal issues
- Tongue retraction
- Jaw and Ear pain
- Poor sinus drainage and chronic sinusitis
features comparison
Function
OPA
Cage/Crib
Splint
NTI-TSS
TRUTAINE Retainer
Corrects Myofunctional Habits
Eliminates Maladaptive Habits
Prevents relapse
Normalizes Swallow
Eliminates Mouth Breathing
Prevents Root Resorption
Protects the Teeth
Tooth Positioner
Relaxes Tight Muscles
Proof of Study
We engaged in a 6-month study with 25 people to validate the concept of the OPA. Of those participants, 22 of them followed the specific protocols, exercises and provided measurable updated. All participants experienced less jaw pain, improved nasal breathing, improved sleep quality, better resting tongue posture, and more relaxed jar and mouth muscles. Here is some of the feedback we received from the patients.
- “No More TMJ Symptoms”
- “Fewer headaches”
- “No more mouth breathing”
- “Less facial tension”
- “My teeth have finally stopped moving”
- “Braces don’t hurt as much”
- “Would have been addicted to pain meds if it wasn’t for the OPA”
- “No more retainer”
- “I don’t spit on people anymore”
- “I would use chap stick all the time and now I don’t”
Before
after
