AHI reduction in severe OSA vs. CPAP benchmark
AHI reduction in moderate OSA vs. CPAP benchmark
AHI reduction vs. other oral appliances in severe cases
Only oral appliance to outperform all competitors in moderate cases
Here’s What AHI Actually Measures
Sleep apnea is tracked using AHI — the Apnea-Hypopnea Index. It counts how many times per hour your breathing stops or becomes dangerously shallow during sleep. The higher the number, the more serious the condition. Here’s how severity is classified — and what it takes to call a treatment successful.
TAP vs. CPAP: What Independent Research Shows
Most patients assume CPAP is the only treatment that truly works. The 2015 AASM/AADSM independent review tells a different story — and adds a critical dimension that raw AHI numbers alone don’t capture: whether patients actually keep using their treatment.
TAP vs. Other Oral Appliances: Not All Devices Are Equal
The AASM/AADSM review didn’t just compare TAP to CPAP — it put every FDA-cleared oral appliance head-to-head. The results were striking. This isn’t a marketing claim. It’s what independent reviewers found when they ran the numbers — with no financial interest in the outcome.
Severe OSA
TAP is the only oral appliance to successfully reduce AHI
In severe cases, every other device in the review failed to meet the clinical success threshold. TAP alone cleared the bar.
Moderate OSA
Only 3 devices were successful — TAP outperformed all of them
Out of all FDA-cleared oral appliances reviewed, just three met clinical success criteria in moderate cases. TAP achieved the highest reduction of the three.
AHI Reduction Across All Devices
Independent comparison of every FDA-cleared oral appliance measured against both CPAP and oral appliance clinical success criteria. Studies sourced from the 2015 AASM/AADSM clinical review.
Only appliances available in the U.S. and cleared for the treatment of sleep apnea were listed. Not all failures were listed. For a full list of studies, contact Airway Management or refer to the AADSM Clinical Guidelines.
Download Full Report (PDF)One Design Decision That Changes Everything
Most oral appliances work by advancing the jaw — but how they do it varies significantly, and that difference directly affects clinical outcomes. TAP is the only device with a single point of central adjustment — a patented midline mechanism that gives clinicians and patients precise, incremental control over jaw position.
Adjust While Wearing
Patients fine-tune their TAP at home, while wearing it — no clinic visits required. More precise fit means better airway opening and better outcomes.
Maximum Jaw Advancement
TAP can move the lower jaw farther forward than any other oral appliance on the market — reaching the therapeutic position other devices simply can’t achieve.
Uniform, Symmetrical Force
Central adjustment distributes force evenly across the jaw — preventing the irregular bite and TMJ discomfort common with bilateral-thrust devices.
Introducing dreamTAP — Engineered for Patients Who Deserve the Best
dreamTAP takes everything that makes TAP the clinical leader and refines it into the most patient-friendly design ever produced by Airway Management.
- Nickel-free, 100% allergen-free metal — safe for the most sensitive patients
- Cobalt-chromium hardware — rust and corrosion-resistant, built to last
- More torque space for greater comfort during wear
- Custom-formed soft liners for superior retention and fit
- Stronger than surgical stainless steel — without the extra weight
The Evidence Is In. The Next Step Is Yours.
TAP has been independently reviewed against every competing device on the market — and it leads in every category that matters for real-world patient outcomes. Not because of marketing. Because of the science.
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