🛌 Better sleep, faster delivery, and smarter treatment—now possible with EMA and LuxCreo.
As the demand for sleep apnea solutions grows, dental professionals are increasingly stepping into a critical role: delivering effective, comfortable, and accessible treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). One of the most recognized oral appliances in this space is the EMA® (Elastic Mandibular Advancement) device—a trusted solution for treating snoring and mild to moderate OSA.
Now, with the integration of LuxCreo’s advanced direct-print technology, the EMA has entered a new era of precision, efficiency, and scalability. The LuxCreo 3D printing ecosystem enables dental professionals to deliver digitally manufactured, patient-customized EMA devices faster and more consistently than ever before.
The EMA appliance is a custom-fit oral appliance that treats OSA by advancing the lower jaw forward. This forward positioning opens the upper airway during sleep, preventing airway collapse and reducing or eliminating snoring and apneas.
What makes EMA devices stand out:
Customizable elastic straps for fine-tuned mandibular advancement
Lightweight and comfortable for patient compliance
Non-invasive, removable therapy with proven results
And now, thanks to LuxCreo’s direct-printing capabilities, EMA devices can be fabricated digitally without traditional models or manual processes—reducing turnaround time and increasing reliability.
Dentists already have the anatomical expertise and access to the oral cavity to screen and manage OSA effectively. With digital tools like intraoral scanners and CAD/CAM systems already in many offices, adding EMA—especially with LuxCreo’s direct-print workflow—requires minimal disruption and delivers fast, reliable results.
Direct-printed appliances from intraoral scan to final delivery
Faster turnaround (often within days)
No need for manual strap placement or analog models
High consistency and precision in fit and design
Scalable production for practices treating high volumes of OSA patients
Direct-printed EMA appliances offer enhanced comfort, accuracy, and fit. The result? Higher compliance, better outcomes, and fewer adjustments.
LuxCreo’s digital workflow allows for rapid production and shipping, reducing the time from scan to seat and enabling practices to offer same-week sleep appliance delivery.
Digital files are easily stored, reproduced, and modified. This creates opportunities for practices to scale their dental sleep medicine offerings without bottlenecks.
Offering direct-printed sleep appliances demonstrates that your practice is at the forefront of modern dental technology, which builds trust and attracts tech-savvy patients.
Intraoral Scan
Capture a digital impression using your preferred scanner (e.g., Medit, TRIOS, iTero, Alliedstar).
Design Submission
Submit the digital case to a LuxCreo-enabled lab or in-house design workflow.
Direct 3D Printing
Using LuxCreo’s proprietary resins and iLux Pro dental printer, the EMA appliance is manufactured with incredible detail and durability—no manual assembly required.
Delivery & Adjustment
The appliance arrives ready for patient delivery, with easy strap changes to titrate mandibular advancement.
The traditional EMA process involves manual steps, model fabrication, and component assembly. LuxCreo’s system transforms this by:
Eliminating manual labor
Ensuring uniform quality
Reducing production time
Lowering cost per unit
Allowing mass customization with patient-specific parameters
This makes it ideal not only for general dentists starting in sleep medicine but also for high-volume practices and DSOs.
Complete Dental Sleep Medicine Training
Understand airway assessment, OSA screening, and how to coordinate with sleep physicians.
Adopt a Digital Workflow
Use an intraoral scanner and integrate with a LuxCreo partner lab or in-house system.
Offer EMA 3D to Patients
Educate patients on the benefits of a custom, comfortable, and digitally manufactured solution.
Build Referral Networks
Collaborate with ENTs and sleep clinics to position your practice as a key provider.
Sleep apnea is a serious health issue—and dentists are on the front lines of screening and treatment. By offering the EMA device powered by LuxCreo’s direct-print technology, your practice gains access to the most cutting-edge sleep solution in dentistry today.
You’ll deliver better results, increase efficiency, and position your office as a leader in patient-centered, digital care.
Get to know Voxel! We have a team of dental technology experts ready to help you find the right equipment for your practice. And, because we’re an authorized dealer of many top technology brands like LuxCreo, we’ll be able to help you find the best solutions for your practice at the best value and support you throughout the lifespan of your equipment.
We’ve worked with thousands of dentists across the US. We know what it takes to get up and running quickly, especially with new technology. That’s why we back all of our products with a comprehensive warranty, 24/7 product support, installation, and perhaps, most importantly, online and on-site training to help get you and your staff started with your new technology as quickly as possible.
Ready to begin? Give us a call at (281) 789-7270 or fill out an online inquiry form here. We look forward to earning your business.