northwest coast—November 20, 2025
This puppy works. Now, it must be said that I did not try out the cheaper versions, I remembered how much I hated my anti-grinding device from college years, and decided I would go with this quite a bit more expensive one bc it seemed it would be of excellent quality and fit and spending that much money would scare me into using it. I agree with every review that I read prior to purchase and that it fits shockingly well. I am supposed to have a sleep study for obstructive apnea but insurance has been a nightmare so I decided to be proactive and start treating myself already. My nose doesn't work due to deviated septum and overgrown turbinates. I have started snoring in the last few years, probably because I have to sleep in a recliner in order for my sinuses to drain so I don't get a headache in the middle of the night. After 2 years of that my blood pressure was through the roof, and now they suspect sleep apnea. Back to the appliance... Fitting it was so simple. Do make sure you have the strap facing the right direction when you attach it to the top, cuz if you don't it will not attach to the bottom sides. Other than that, the process was over in less than 10 minutes. Yes, you will drool like a baby. But every night I drool a little less, as promised. Just take a hand towel to bed. I have a slight over by so started off with the longest strap as directed. One front tooth is slightly forward of the other, so it does take a bit in the morning but every night that improves as well. It definitely is pulling my draw forward. I have used this four nights now, and have had only one very slight snoring incident, whereas I used to snore like a train all night long. I am going to use the next shortest strap. I'm allowed back in bed now! It does take a little while to fall asleep, but I did sleep much longer and more unbroken each night. Yes you can drink with this in, but I recommend a straw once you are in bed. And maybe walk around with it an hour before you go to bed the first time to get used to how it moves. I would absolutely recommend this as an anti-snoring device. I have no jaw pain. The first night I had difficulty closing my lips, but I think that was just fear. My mouth is shutting just fine now when my nose occasionally clears! Read more
Smiles32—October 24, 2025
I have long suspected I have a mild form of sleep apnea after a home sleep study a few years ago revealed “upper airway resistance syndrome” or UARS, But when I did the in-lab study my oxygen levels were normal, which is common in UARS. I have long suspected something was wrong because I am always sleepy and never feel refreshed no matter how long I sleep. After research, it turns out UARS doesn’t usually cause oxygen levels to drop, as the airways narrow but never fully constrict, but your body still wakes up partially, called micro arousals, and these can cause the same unrefreshed sleep and daytime fatigue as the more severe sleep apnea since your body exits deep restorative sleep every time your airways narrow, even without them shutting. I’m currently working with a sleep doctor to get to the bottom of it, but in the meanwhile decided to see if I could test my theory by buying this device, which moves the lower jaw slightly forward, similar to a mandibular advancement device. I noticed a dramatic difference after night one that has persisted. I started with band 3, which seems perfect for me, and that night I slept 9.5 hours instead of the 11-13 hours I normally do just to be able to barely function, AND I felt rested. The next night I slept 9 hours then 8, now I’m averaging 7-8 hours of sleep each night feeling FARRR more rested than I ever did on 11-13 hours previously. This has been a miracle and given me back so much time and quality of life. It did take a few trials of molding to get the fit right and stop any pieces from cutting the inside of my lip by trimming off the excess material, but after that and some dental soreness with my back teeth the first few nights, I got used to it and no longer have pain. I do wish it was ever so slightly less bulky, as sometimes I do get a slight gag sensation, but I also have a over-sensitive gag reflex from acid reflux which could be part of why. But the device is well-made, durable, comfortable, and well fitted. The instructions are incredibly thorough and helpful for getting started, the company leaves no stone unturned. Overall, I am highly impressed with this device, and customer service is top of the line, downright phenomenal. When I reached out to inquire about replacement bands since mine had stretched a bit after a couple of weeks enough to reduce the effectiveness, customer service was extremely helpful and promptly responsive. The customer service manager, Robert W, said he would send not one but my first THREE replacement bands free of charge with expedited shipping and even sent me complementary sleep patches which contain all natural sleep aid ingredients like magnesium, melatonin, and hops to promote restful sleep, wonderful as a chronic insomniac. That was so above and beyond and truly made me feel valued as a customer. I took my first one tonight, easy to apply, no pill to swallow and I can already feel myself getting sleepy almost within minutes, can’t wait to update this review once I’ve done the patches for a couple of days. This has been a Godsend and just confirms something was going on all along as I had always suspected! Read more
