is that how those work? Interesting, seen them discussed but never asked about them. Have you had a sleep study while using the mouth guard? What I am wondering is why they don't try that first, since it is so much cheaper.
>Another option to consider is a mouth guard. I've had a cpap machine >for about 3 years, but really haven't used it for the past 9 months >since I've started using a mouth guard. My first mouth guard I bought >of the internet for about $100 and was advertised as an apnea mouth >guard. I was astounded at how well it worked. The second mouth guard >I got was from Academy sports for $20. This worked as well, but it >was a little small and a little rigid. The next mouth guard I got was >from CVS for $20 and was actually a mouth guard to protect you from >grinding your teeth. I still use both of the 1st and the 3rd. > >The premise is simple, when you form these mouth guards to yourself, >you set your jaw forward from your normal position 1/4 to 1/2 inch. >This opens your airway and keeps the soft tissue from vibrating while >sleeping. > >I do have a slight overbite....my lower jaw sets in a little from the >upper, so I don't know if this only works for people with an overbite > >On 2/15/06, J W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:197255 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
