POD / Vida Appliance

A specialized bite guard designed for clenchers, grinders, and airway challenges.

What Is the POD?

Preventive Oral Device

The POD (Preventive Oral Device) is a bite guard for people who clench, grind, or have airway challenges. Many times, clenching, grinding, and/or snoring are signs that you are not getting good quality oxygen — which leads to stress, headaches, anxiety, acid reflux, high blood pressure, and daytime tiredness.

The POD is designed for the tongue to move into a more optimal position, giving you more breathing space. It prevents damage to the teeth and decompresses the jaw joint, reducing overactive chewing muscles.

If you wear a CPAP for sleep apnea, the POD helps the CPAP work more effectively.

POD / Vida oral appliance

The Vivos POD / Vida appliance — worn at night to optimize airway and prevent grinding.

The Importance of Nasal Breathing

It is critical to always breathe through your nose. Nasal breathing naturally filters viruses, toxins, and bacteria. It also produces nitric oxide, which has many health benefits.

We may recommend addressing allergy issues first, and we will teach you how to breathe properly using your diaphragm. As your tongue position improves, you will breathe more efficiently through your nose.

Why Our Jaws Need Support

Due to generations of processed foods, our jaws are not developing like they should. Because of this, the tone of our airway collapses and we enter a fight-or-flight survival mode — releasing adrenaline and cortisol, causing poor sleep, weight gain, heart attack and stroke risk, inflammatory conditions, and premature aging.

Struggling with Grinding or Clenching?

The POD / Vida appliance may be the solution. Contact us to see if you are a candidate.

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