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I will be getting retainers and have done some research. New to the market is Somnowell retainers. I would be interested in these because I do not like the idea of sleeping with plastic or acrylic, but is chrome cobalt alloy safe? They will last a life time (until something new comes on the market) and can be boiled, which I really like. Also, I cannot find any pictures of how they look. Can anyone help please?
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You mention 'retainers' - this device is made to advance the lower jaw to open the airway for breathing disorders like snoring and sleep apnea. It's not a retainer to hold the teeth in place after orthodontic treatment.
Your dentist can have her/his laboratory fabricate an all-metal retainer if that is what you are looking for - no reason to advance the lower jaw if you don't need that.
I can't find anywhere on the website if FDA has cleared the Somnowell...
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