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Target the root cause

The tongue

Sleep apnea and snoring is a problem for many people whose tongue muscles relax during sleep, causing partial airway collapse. eXciteOSA® is the world’s first therapy device to target a root cause of this problem.

How this works

This device uses electrostimulation (similar to transepidermal neurostimulation - TENS) to train the large tongue muscles that get weaker and allow the tongue to fall into the airway, causing turbulence (snoring) or collapse (obstructive sleep apnea).

The principle is much like training any other muscles: repetitive (daily) training for six weeks minimum to get results.

eXcite OSA app to customize training schedule (free)

You set the pace and make your gains towards a better sleep.

No more night time devices

Use this for 20 minutes per day. No more mouth pieces, masks or tubing during the night.

Improves snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea

Studies show improvements in snoring and frequency of obstructive events with 6 weeks of use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact us at info@thebreathfactory.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What is the difference between TENS and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)?

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machines stimulates the sensory nerves (the nerves that send signals from the body to the brain) with the purpose of disrupting the pain signal.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) also uses electrical stimulation, but targets the motor nerves (the nerves that send signals from the brain to the body) in order to stimulate the muscles directly.

Sensory and motor nerves fire at different frequencies, which is how TENS and NMES devices are able to impact them differently.

What are the benefits of NMES for snoring?

eXciteOSA® for snoring is a user-controllable neuromuscular electrical stimulator (NMES) that delivers a mild electrical current with defined frequencies to stimulate and improve muscle function in the mouth and tongue.

Unlike traditional snoring therapies, eXciteOSA® strengthens tongue and throat muscle tone, to prevent excessive muscle relaxation during sleep, reducing airway collapse and therefore snoring.

A daytime therapy with no night-time wearable necessary for a better night’s sleep.

Why use eXciteOSA over a mandibular advancement device or surgery?

There are several options for treating snoring.

Mandibular (jaw) advancement devices (MADs) work by temporarily moving the jaw forward, in order to create more space in the airway. This can eventually affect your bite or cause some dysfunction in the jaw joint (the TMJ) and may not be appropriate for everyone.

Surgery is usually an option to consider after other treatments have failed. Examples include removal of soft tissues from the airway, or procedures designed to stiffen the airway.

NMES physiologically retrains the upper airway and tongue to maintain the tongue’s natural position while you sleep, effectively helping your body help itself. eXciteOSA for snoring is the only device in the world that can deliver NMES directly to your tongue and surrounding soft tissue.

* References

Wessolleck E, Bernd E, Dockter S, Lang S, Sama A, Stuck BA. Intraoral electrical muscle stimulation in the treatment of snoring. Somnologie 2018;22(2):47-52.
Kotecha B, Wong PY, Zhang H, Hassaan A. A novel intraoral neuromuscular stimulation device for treating sleep-disordered breathing. Sleep Breath 2021;25(4):2083-2090.
Baptista PM, Martinez Ruiz de Apodaca P, Carrasco M, Fernandez S, Wong PY, Zhang H, Hassaan A, Kotecha B. Daytime neuromuscular electrical therapy of tongue muscles in improving snoring in individuals with primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Med 2021;10(9):1-11.
Nokes B, Baptista PM, Martínez Ruiz de Apodaca P, Carrasco-Llatas M, Fernandez S, Kotecha B, Wong PY, Zhang H, Hassaan A, Malhotra A. Transoral awake state neuromuscular therapy for mild obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath [accepted; in-press].

Convenient daytime therapy.

Who knew it could be this easy?

eXciteOSA - Advanced snoring management