Sleep is scarce and unpredictable at my house with 3 babies under 3, so when I do get to finally lay my head down at night, the sleep that I get should really be quality. Sometimes I find myself tossing and turning a lot and I’m embarrassed to say I snore (so says my husband…okay, I’ve woken myself up snoring a few times – eek).
If you’re a loud, frequent and habitual snorer or stop breathing during sleep, you may have sleep apnea. You could possibly be not breathing anywhere from 10 seconds to more than a minute up to hundreds of times a night. It affects more than 12-18 million adults in the United States and can increase the risk for serious problems like congestive heart failure, stroke, high blood pressure, heart disease
I’m sure you’ve seen the CPAP machines or know someone who uses one. I know I’ve got a couple friends whose spouse uses one. I’ve also seen snore sprays and strips to help you breathe as well as other home remedies like taping a tennis ball to the back of your pajamas to force side-sleeping (lol). The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), a leading national organization of dentists who treat sleep apnea with an oral appliance worn at night, which is a little-known alternative to CPAP.
The oral appliance looks like a dental mouth guard that you would wear for teeth grinding or boxing (I know there have to be some SCM readers who can pound someone down – right?). Pretty simple and much less bulky and Darth Vader-like than a CPAP machine!
What is Oral Appliance Therapy?
Pioneered by dentists, oral appliance therapy is an effective alternative to the standard continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine and mask. It uses a “mouth guard-like” device worn only during sleep to maintain an open, unobstructed airway. Oral appliance therapy devices prevent the airway from collapsing, typically by supporting the jaw in a forward position. There are currently more than 80 different styles of oral appliance therapy devices that have received FDA clearance.
Treatment Options: Oral Appliance Therapy and CPAP
– CPAP is the standard treatment for sleep apnea.
– Because CPAP involves sleeping with a mask that forces air through your nose/mouth, it can be hard for some patients to tolerate.
– Up to 50 percent of sleep apnea patients do not comply with or tolerate CPAP, which ultimately means many people with sleep apnea are opting not to treat this serious disease.
– Oral appliance therapy often can equal CPAP in effectiveness and achieve higher compliance.
– Many patients prefer oral appliance therapy devices to CPAP masks because they are comfortable, easy to wear, quiet, portable and easy to care for.
How are you diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
- Unintentionally falling asleep during the day
- General daytime sleepiness
- Unrefreshed sleep
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Waking from sleep with a choking sound or gasping for breath
- Loud snoring
Board-certified sleep physicians can diagnose patients with primary snoring or obstructive sleep apnea. This is usually done with a sleep test.
Treatment
Dentists trained in dental sleep medicine can then provide treatment with oral appliance therapy – custom-fit/adjusted – often covered by medical insurance.
If any of the warning signs for sleep apnea are present in your household, you should consult a sleep physician and visit https://www.localsleepdentist.
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Disclossure: I was compensated for this post but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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My spouse snores.
I snore
Don’t know if I snore my dear husband passed away 4 years ago.
I snore when I don’t feel well
My hubby does snore but not every night thank goodness!
Nope…I can sleep thru anything, but snoring no way…rather hear a drill buzzing or a bkender
I snore.
We both do!
We both snore.. hell, even the dog snores. 😉
I snore.
neither does
I sometimes snore if I sleep on my back.
My husband snores. I don’t think that I do.
My husband snores, I don’t.
I used to snore quite often. But, after having nasal surgery (septoplasty to correct a deviated septum), I hardly snore at all.
My husband snores sometimes…..I think I do at times too.
Neither one of us snore.
Yes, my husband snores!
Yes, we both do.
I snore
kport207 at gmail dot com
My husband snores
Between my husband and my dog, Im not sure how I sleep
I don’t think I do and don’t have a spouse. My cats and dogs do though. 🙂
My husband snores, sometimes its so bad that I have to sleep on the couch just to get some rest
yes i so snore
I don’t have a spouse…I don’t have to deal with any snoring but my own and my kids!
no we don’t snore.
My husband does from time to time
No we dont snore. I’ve been known to talk in my sleep though
Yes my hubby snores, I dont snore
no, we don’t.
I believe that I do as I sometimes wake myself up.
I snore every once in a while.
neither of us snore, but my bro in law does and its extremely loud lol
yes he does snore
Yes, I’ll admit it, we both snore!
yes my spouse does 🙁
I don’t snore & I’m not married.
I do not believe I snore unless I’m sick.
My husband snores a lot, and I just snore if I am sick.
I snore when I’m sick.
my husband does
My husband says that I can peel the wallpaper off the wall with my snoring.
I don’t snore and I don’t have a spouse so thankfully I don’t have to deal with snoring.
Neither of us snore
I didnt think I did but my husband said I do and he definetly does
I do occasionally, no hubby so no on that one
I’ve been known to snore when I’m really exhausted!
yes my spouse does
My husband snores!
My husband does. Not sure about myself. If I do he has never said anything. LOL
I snore
No spouse but i snore!
Yes – both of us 🙂
I know my husband does!!!
Not sure if I snore. However, I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and I can’t stand using a CPAP machine. I need to look into Oral Appliance Therapy.
My husband does 🙁
I don’t, but my cat totally does!
My boyfriend snores, even though he doesn’t want to admit it. 🙂
Hubby snores when he’s exhausted, I only snore when I am sick.
YES! My hubby snores very loudly, and sometimes I wonder if he also has sleep apnea. His breathing is weird when he is sleeping.
We both snore.
we both snore, but do not let him know i admitted to it, hehe.
Yep, I snore. Don’t have a spouse anymore but he did too.
Fortunately, no. I’m a light sleeper and couldn’t take it.
My spouse moans in his sleep once in a while but I snore almost every night. Drives the hubby crazy! Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Yes, I do snore!
He claims I snore. I KNOW he does!!!!
i don’t have a spouse – so how would i know if i snore? 😀
Yes, I do.
Yes, we both snore!
I have sleep apnea. I tried the regular mask for a few days and hated it so quit using it
We both snore sometimes, yes — especially DH!
We both snore occasionally.
I have been told that at times I snore, but I do not want to believe it!
We both snore sometimes.
hubby snores nightly. usually, a nudge fixes the problem! and yes, sometimes i snore (usually when i am ill). thanks for the great giveaway!
Yes, I do. My dad sounds like a freight train. My husband does, although he will not admit it. lol
My boyfriend tells me I snore sometimes…mostly when I’m congested.
I think we both do! 🙂
Yes, he snores like crazy! Drives me nuts.
I only snore when Ive had a lot to drink!
My spose does very much most nights!
We both snore
I don’t snore unless I’m sick.
I am single and I don’t snore, but my dad has always been a very loud snorer.
My husband snores very badly!! I’m usually lying in bed for about an hour before I can fall asleep thanks to his snoring 🙁
no spouce just a hyper kiddo that won’t go to sleep in my bed.
No, we don’t snore
We are both lucky. My husband only snores rarely and he has said he’s only heard me snore once or twice.
My hubby snores!
Thanks for the chance.
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Yes, I snore.
Yes, I snore.
My boyfriend does. It can get really loud sometimes.
nope, sure don’t
I do snore if I lay on my back
Yes! We Both Snore, Id Like To Think He Snores Me Than Me Though!
I wouldn’t know!
my husband does but not badly
I’ve been told that I talk in my sleep, but I don’t snore.
My husband does enough for both of us! 🙂
My hubby snores, and I’m a grinder. 🙁 Our sleep habits annoy each other. lol
No, I don’t snore, but I clench my teeth/jaw
my so snores, but not often!
My husband does!!
*raising hand* Guilty!
We both snore, but of course I think he is louder than me although I have never heard myself LOL
We both snore…but my dh snores louder.
he sometimes snores
Single, but my son snores sometimes.
My spouse snores!
Yes,I do snore~Sometimes I wake myself 🙂
both my husband and I snore
No, thankfully.
The hubby does.
oh man my husband does and i do when im sick!
Neither of us do actually! My sister does so bad though!
my husband snores but I do a whistling sound
I know hubby does, he says I do.
Yes, I do, very, very loudly. It gets worse during allergy season.
I’ll deny it until my dying day!
My husband does.
Occasionally my husband does
My husband does
Neither of us snore thank goodness! Only when we are really stuffed up or sick but on a typical night we don’t!
my husband and i don’t snore, unless we have a cold / stuffed nose and then maybe a little
on occassion
rarely
we both do
no snoring
I have a light snore – thank you.
Yes! I snore… LOL!
We both snore.
I snore
I snore!
We both do if we are really tired. He seems to always be tired so I deal with it almost nightly. Thank you!
My husband snores some nights and none on other nights. It drives me crazy and if I am not already asleep prior then I have to go sleep on the couch or I’ll never get to sleep.
We both do sometimes. 😉
my husband snore so lazy it is crazy
yes my hubby snores so loud
Yes, we both snore but I do it worse than him.
Yes, I’m the snorer in this relationship.
We both do a little bit here and there, usually its a softer snore though, lol.
my husband and I both snore…
I don’t, but he does occasionally.
I tend to snore SO bad. My hubby does too. It’s like a race every night to see who can fall asleep first.
My spouse snores but all I have to do is elbow him and he rolls over and stops 🙂
On occasion I do but my husband does ALL the time!
my husband does
My fiance snores. it has woken me up more then once
yes, my husband does!
Yes, he does!
Neither of us do. The dogs snore big time though.
Only when I have a cold (that I am aware of!).
ONly when we have colds
My spouse snores at times.
We both snore, but I’m the one who has sleep apnea. It’s very scary, but what is worse if the fact that I don’t use my machine. I know it will save my life as I stop breathing, but it is so uncomfortable, especially since I have a bad back and I get tangled with the hose.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
Yes my husband snores
I snore
My husband snores.
Yes, we are dual snorers. Thanks
My husband says I snore and yes he snores too. 🙂
I snore.
Both me and my husband snore! But at different times and usually only when we are super tired!
Yeah, we both snore when we are tired and stressed
My husband snores occasionally; a lot less now (Yay!) though since he’s lost some weight. I don’t typically snore unless I’m sick.
We both do.
We both snore occasionally.
We both snore.
Hubby snores. I don’t mind but the kids sometimes do. 🙂
My husband definitely snores! Luckily I am a heavy sleeper and fall asleep quickly.Thanks for the giveaway.
I have no problem admitting…my husband is the one who snores
I admit I snores sometimes!
I think we both do occasionally!
My husband does and I do occasionally!
I totally snore
Occasionally
No snoring problems
My husband is a horrible snorer. He even wakes himself up sometimes. Thanks!
We both snore, but I think he’s worse.
OMG, Yes he does and I can’t sleep because of it.
Mostly he snores, but when I have a cold I do
I do not snore. My husband passed away several years ago but he was a “quiet” snorer, nothing too disturbing.
we both snore
My husband snores
My husband snores
I can admit it — I snore like a beast, but only when I’m really tired when my head hits the pillows!
My husband snores and he says that I do also.
Sometimes my husband snores so loud that I have to sleep on the couch.
Yes we both snore.
He tells me I snore so I guess so 🙂
nope we don’t
I honestly don’t snore as I have no adnoids.
But my husband snores and can raise the roof at times.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
don’t know, i don’t sleep with him anymore.
I don’t but both of my parents do! Thanks!
I do when I’m sick, but my husband does all the time.
My ex did snore…loudly! Not sure if I do, probably. 🙂 Thank you.
We both snore.
We both snore at times.
Every once in a while my boyfriend will very lightly snore, but it’s more cute than anything. I’m lucky 🙂
I’m told I snore.
I don’t snore. 🙂
My husband only snores if he rolls onto his back.
I have been told that I snore.
My husband snores sometimes. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
My spouse snores and sometimes it is so bad that it wakes me up out of a dead sleep. Earplugs won’t mask it, a fan won’t help and I take my blankie and pillow and sleep in the spare room.
i snore a lot. he snores a little. the dog snores BAD. the cat has a cute snore.
A little bit..
Yes, I snore, thats what everyone tells me
I snore so loudly my husband can’t sleep without ear plugs in (might be being a little too honest here). It’s gotten worse as I’ve put on weight, but hopefully as I lose, it will get better. If not, I did buy a little anti snore mouth guard, but the warning said it may take a few weeks before you quit feeling like you are drowning to death…so I’m a little nervous to use it
Thanks!
We don’t snore
we both do
I snore most and more obnoxiously when I’m sick.
I do tend to snore some times (most of the times) I didn’t use to until I was pregnant with my last baby!!
He only snores when he’s sick. I wake up while he’s doing and nudge him to stop.
oh my yes i have sleep apnea
My spouse snores.
My husband and I both snore occasionally when we are plugged up.
Everyone in the family snores, pets included.
both of us do
My spouse does!!
I snore some when I have had an exhausting day!
brich22 at earthlink dot net
My husband snores sometimes, and I think I snore when i’m sick.
Yes, we snore!
Definately my spouse! Sometimes I do, only when I forget my 1 glass of wine a night rule. 😉
My husband does sometimes.
He does!
I am the snorer.
Yes, I do snore.
Sometimes.
No, thank god! If he snored, I’d have to sleep in another room…. far away from where he is, haha.
My husband does!
Neither of us snore
We rarely snore, have to be reallly tired or sick. My dog snores loud enough for the both of us tho
I don’t, but my hubby does!
My spouse does – he claims I do too
annabella @ centurytel dot net
My husband snores and he says that I do but I don’t believe him lol
Oh my gosh, my DH snores so loud some nights I could cry. lol I try to fall asleep before he does!
I answer with red faced embarrassment–Yes, I snore.
My Husband does, & it’s always worse when he’s really tired!!! Great review & info, thanks for the chance!
I only snore when I’m extremely tired. My boyfriend snores occasionally but its actually not bad. Its not super loud like I’ve heard from other people.
We both do!
Neither of us do!
I admit I snore.
yes we both snore..lol
Yes! My husband is a snorer. I’ve kinda grown used to it though and tend to fall asleep listening to it though lol.
Thankfully neither of us snore.
I don’t have a spouse and I don’t snore, but my dog does!
No, I don’t snore.
My whole family are snorers, but not really loud ones, OK it sound more like a low growl most of the time!
I snore and he snores as well…smh
I do. I snore. My daughter has come over to my room to tell me that I am snoring.
Yes we do.
My hubby is a very loud snorer
My husband snores very badly
We both do!
I snore occasionally.
I only snore if I sleep on my back 🙂
I do snore:(
I know husband snores, he says I do .. but has yet to record me to prove it! haha
unfortunately, according to my daughter we both snore…lol.
yes sometimes hubby does snore.
My fiance snores very loudly.
my husband snores so loud it wakes me up in the middle of the night
Yes, I snore
I snore
My husband snores
My daughter said she could hear me snoring, so I guess I do. Thanks.
My husband snores.
No, I don’t snore.
Thanks for the giveaway…my wife & I both snore on occasion, usually when we have head colds.
my husband is the one who snores in this house
Yes, I snore. He snores. The dog snores. On the rare evenin’ my daughter will be caught with a slight snore. Good grief, I can’t believe any of us gets any sleep.
I only snore when I have a cold, but my husband has full-blown apnea and wears a CPAP.
My husband snores and refuses a cpap machine I wonder if that appliance would help me.
No, I don’t snore.
No snoring here, but I could really use something like that for teeth-grinding. The device they gave me looks similar, but without the metal piece. I practically chewed right through it! Good to know this exists. Looks tough.
My husband has sleep apnea, he didn’t so much as snore, but gargled and stopped breathing often.
not normally
Both of us do sometimes.
Not usually, but sometimes.
I have been told I snore, very loudly.
yes I snore badly
We both do
We both snore!
We both snore
Hubby snores, but I talk in my sleep. Not sure who/ which is more annoying!
My husband snores! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
No I dont
My husband does if he lies on his back while sleeping. I do when I have a cold.
longbarb11@aol.com
WE both do, I’m sure.
Diana C
oh my gosh my husband doesn’t all the time but when he does, he snores so loud it drives me insane!