Opinion about mandibular advancement devices

I just got an OTC mandibular advancement device (SnoreRX) and am really surprised at how big it is. I have a rather large open bite already. I can fit this too but once in my mouth is really wide open. Are they all like these? I'm supposed to be testing out a custom made one but if it's going to be this big, not sure I want to bother. I don't want to get into it but I don't plan on using either of these for more than a few nights so I figured an OTC would be a cheap, easy one to try.

I bought one and tried it custom made by sleep med Dr. My opinion save your money! I spent $2000 for nothing!

read through this thread for a few days ago :

viewtopic/t102695/CPAP-vs-Oral-Sleep-Appliances.html

Thumbs down, but cpap works very well for me.
Risk of TMJ should be stressed for any considering this alternative.

balor123 wrote:I just got an OTC mandibular advancement device (SnoreRX) and am really surprised at how big it is. I have a rather large open bite already. I can fit this too but once in my mouth is really wide open. Are they all like these? I'm supposed to be testing out a custom made one but if it's going to be this big, not sure I want to bother. I don't want to get into it but I don't plan on using either of these for more than a few nights so I figured an OTC would be a cheap, easy one to try.

I hope you followed the molding instructions. I tried it for a few days but sent it back. Yes, too big and uncomfortable, but I guess one can get used to it. The major issue for me was trying to make it work in combination with CPAP -- I could not. Only if it didn't have vents for mouth breathing, I could probably have played with it for longer and could have eventually kept it. But with CPAP, I found those vents counter-productive.

It got smaller after molding. Still pretty big. Moving teeth and TMJ problems are scary but I only need it for a few experiments.

When I received my oral device made by an orthodontist specializing in sleep apnea I was shocked at how big and bulky it was. I had been used to wearing something in my mouth at night after having Invisilign but this was on a whole new level. The part I disliked the most, other than the size was the fact that I had to reposition my jaw after removing it each morning. My jaw area was sore and cracked for hours after. I remember asking the Dr if the device had the possiblity of permanently changing one's bite and he said yes in some instances. In the end it didn't help my sleep apnea at all and it stretched out my face a little, ugh

balor123 wrote:It got smaller after molding. Still pretty big. Moving teeth and TMJ problems are scary but I only need it for a few experiments.

Good luck returning, if you decide to. The SnoreRx site lists two return addresses on different pages. The one I used shows unsuccessful delivery attempts, which puts my return/refund in jeopardy under their terms of sale (how convenient for them...)


Address #1 (failed delivery):
All returns must be sent to:
Apnea Sciences Corp (Attn: Returns)
27071 Cabot Road, Bldg# 118
Laguna Hills Ca 92653
From: https://www.snorerx.com/squirrelcart/sa ... ement_rn=7


Address #2:
All returns must be sent to:
Apnea Sciences Corp (Attn: Returns)
27121 Aliso Creek Road #140
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
United States
From: https://www.snorerx.com/customerservice.html?


Go figure...

For those who feel this is their last resort, I can only hope it works as promised.
Sad they don't appear to have much interest in standing behind their product.

Logies101 wrote:When I received my oral device made by an orthodontist specializing in sleep apnea I was shocked at how big and bulky it was. I had been used to wearing something in my mouth at night after having Invisilign but this was on a whole new level. The part I disliked the most, other than the size was the fact that I had to reposition my jaw after removing it each morning. My jaw area was sore and cracked for hours after. I remember asking the Dr if the device had the possiblity of permanently changing one's bite and he said yes in some instances. In the end it didn't help my sleep apnea at all and it stretched out my face a little, ugh

Logies,

Were you given exercises to do each morning that were supposed to alleviate the jaw soreness? Sorry you had such a bad experience.

49er

To their credit, Apnea Science corp issued a refund, after I pointed out that their SnoreRx return instructions contain the old address.