Seeking Oral Appliance Recommendations

[SnoozR]

I hope I'm not off-topic with this; if so please say so and I'll remove the thread.

I have an appointment next week to start the process of climbing on board the Oral Appliance train, and I'm wondering whether mfr/brand makes a difference. Whether one stands out over another, etc.

I haven't visited/posted here in about 7½ years, but I remember at the time seeing some approving mentions of a device that had recently undergone some improvement by the mfr and was marketed under the name <something> II, where <something> was the product name and 'II' was the second generation. I don't recall what that <something> was. Perhaps it's up to III by now; I don't know.

Does anyone have a favorite he'd like to suggest? Is that <something> device still around?

Thanks,
SnoozR

[ChicagoGranny]

Do you intend to use it with your CPAP?

I have an appointment next week to start the process of climbing on board the Oral Appliance train, and I'm wondering whether mfr/brand makes a difference.

Assuming you are talking about a mandibular advancement device (MAD), most dentists carry only one brand.

[SnoozR]

Do you intend to use it with your CPAP?

Yes, at first. If things turn out to work in my favor, I'll try it without.

Is there a specific reason you ask?

... most dentists carry only one brand.

Interesting. I'll have to keep that in mind.

Thanks for the tip.

[msreef]

You can buy them on AliExpress and Amazon cheap, they are a bit big and bulky but may be worth doing to ensure it helps in case you're spending a lot of money on a custom fit one.

[ChicagoGranny]

Is there a specific reason you ask?

Are you surprised that someone would want to know for what purpose you intend to use a product before making recommendations?

I'm not a fan of MADs. Gramps and I each have custom-made MADs. We couldn't tolerate them, not even for short naps on the sofa.

You might want to give an OTC model a try before investing otherwise. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/best-an ... outhguards

[SnoozR]

Are you surprised ...

Not surprised; I was wondering what the reason was. That was my way of asking.

Do you intend to use it with your CPAP?

Why do you ask?

You might want to give an OTC model a try

I did, SnoreRx. It seemed to work well initially, but then my lower jaw started coming loose and it became ineffective.

I'm told by my sleep doc that this won't happen with a professionally-fitted device. He also indicated that it can happen when adjustment is made too rapidly, which is what I did (unknowingly at the time, of course).

before investing otherwise

My insurance covers 100% of the professionally-fitted device, so at this point an OTC is a less attractive option (especially considering my earlier foibles with it). The consultation that comes with the former is valuable to me.

Do you happen to know the name of that <something> II?

[SnoozR]

You can buy them on AliExpress and Amazon cheap

Thanks for the leads; I believe I'm going to stick with a professionally-fitted device.

... in case you're spending a lot of money on a custom fit one.

Insurance will cover 100% in this case. I did try a SnoreRx some years ago, but it turns out I didn't use it quite right. The professional consultation that'll come with this means a lot to me.

Do you happen to know the name of that <something> II?