Sirona Introduces SICAT Air and OPTISLEEP: the First 3D Solution for the Analysis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Charlotte,
NC (February 25, 2016) – Sirona Dental Inc., the pioneer of digital dentistry, recently
unveiled SICAT Air at this year’s
Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting. Available
in the spring of 2016, SICAT Air is
a complete digital solution for the appliance-based treatment of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) and eliminates the need for conventional impressions and
stone models. Moreover, SICAT Air supports treatment
compliance by creating an educational experience for OSA patients through the immediate
and detailed visualization of obstruction areas.
When integrated with Sirona’s GALILEOS Comfort
Plus as well as the ORTHOPHOS SL3D-Ai imaging
units, SICAT Air software is also designed to be a communication tool between
clinician, patient and specialist. The software provides a superior 3D analysis
of the patient’s upper airway with easy and automated segmentation while allowing
the clinician to directly visualize and identify constrictions of the upper
airway. In addition, the software visualizes and
compares improvements in upper airway advancement along with the actual condyle
position within the GALILEOS Comfort Plus to allow a more predictable appliance-based
treatment of OSA.
An extremely intuitive and user-friendly
program, the endoscopy feature of SICAT Air displays immediate visualization of
obstruction sites and acts as an ideal patient communication aid. SICAT Air
includes a wide variety of display options that provide a comprehensive learning
experience for the patient, helping increase compliance through improved
patient understanding of obstructive sleep apnea and treatment options.
For the first time, the patient’s mandibular
joints can be taken into consideration when
planning for appliance-based therapy through Sirona 3D technologies. Therefore, the risk for craniomandibular
dysfunctions can be greatly minimized. By positioning and thoroughly evaluating
the jaw in a protruded position, the clinician is able to plan the appliance-based treatment with
OPTISLEEP.* The appliance is fabricated in a
completely digital workflow eliminating the need for conventional impressions
and stone models.
OPTISLEEP is a comfortable, non-cumbersome oral
appliance resulting in high patient compliance. By keeping the lower jaw in a
forward position, OPTISLEEP prevents the airway from collapsing, optimizing
sleep patterns and providing a more restful sleep. The two-piece appliance has
a thin, durable and stable design, ensuring a comfortable fit while enabling
patients to open the mouth normally to drink and speak and to move the mandible
laterally as well as in a protrusive manner to provide additional patient
comfort.
OPTISLEEP can be ordered directly from the SICAT
Air software, and the patient receives an optimally adapted therapeutic
appliance. The OPTISLEEP appliance is designed
by a master dental technician in Germany using CEREC and Sirona 3D information
and is optimized to fit perfectly into the patient’s mouth with balanced
occlusion.
For more
information on the SICAT Air, please visit www.Sirona3d.com. For additional information, visit www.Sironausa.com.
About Sirona Dental, Inc.
Sirona, the dental
technology leader, has served dealers and dentists worldwide for more than 130
years. Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a complete line of dental
products, including CAD/CAM restoration systems (CEREC), digital intra-oral,
panoramic and 3D imaging systems, dental treatment centers, and handpieces. Please
visit www.sirona.com
for more information.
About SICAT
Founded in 2004 as
joint venture with the Sirona Dental Systems, SICAT is a leading innovator for
sophisticated soft- and hardware solutions and partner for dental practices,
clinics, and dental laboratories worldwide. With products based on digital 3D technologies,
SICAT advances the digitalization of practices with advanced benefits for
dentists and patients. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, SICAT develops and
provides solutions for dental implantology as well as for the treatment of craniomandibular
dysfunctions and obstructive sleep apnea. For more information about all SICAT
products, please visit www.sicat.com.
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*OPTISLEEP is
pending FDA approval
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