The Harmony Story, by Dr. Amy Urban DMD

I have alway slept well.  If someone had told me, 10 years ago, I had a sleep disorder, I would say, “no way!  I love to sleep.”    As it turned out, my quality of sleep was so poor, I was constantly sleepy.   My airway was collapsing when I relaxed and fell asleep.  I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea three years ago.  I am 5”10 and 130 lbs.   While OSA was once thought to affect primarily overweight men, which it does, studies are showing that many more people are affected by obstructed sleep apnea than once thought.  37 Million people have been diagnosed with sleep apnea in the US and many more remain undiagnosed.  As a dentist, I routinely saw patients unable to use their CPAP machines due to dry mouth and mask leaks.  I also experienced these problems with my CPAP machine.  I developed the Harmony to help reduce these problems and help people breathe better.

My goal with the Harmony appliance is to make a low cost appliance that will be available to everyone. Harmony will also be tested for effectiveness on keeping the jaw, thus the tongue and airway, supported when sleeping.

The Harmony is not yet available to consumers as it is undergoing further regulatory testing.