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I've had a mouth guard before, for bruxism, but that thing 100% prevented me from falling and staying asleep, it was effectively a torture device in my experien

• hijinks 5y ago
  So I have one also. It took me a good 7-10 days for it to feel comfortable enough to easily fall asleep with. My jaw alignment takes around 20-30 minutes to go back to normal. I'm around 5 years in using it and i can put it in and fall right to sleep. That said I'm told results really vary for people.
  • Tempest1981 5y ago
    > My jaw alignment takes around 20-30 minutes to go back to normal. Can you say more about this? I.e. you wake, and what is the experience? Any fear that it may be causing other issues?
• ggm 5y ago
  First month? Hell. Got used to it. Mine has a hex key adjustable chin distance setting, helps to avoid really tiresome jaw ache if you can get this set right. Sure, have heard both that it does nothing for some snorers, and some people can't get used to it, which sucks at the price.
• PaulHoule 5y ago
  My dentist told me to get a "mold-it-yourself" bite guard for bruxism that only covered the upper jaw. This stopped the damage right away and helped my sleep right away. I still have some TMD symptoms that may improve further. (I make my own "meal replacements" by grinding up a bag of frozen vegetables, maybe some fruit or nuts or a piece of pork into a soup and don't feel bad getting a shake at Burger King.)
  • occz 5y ago
    That was the type of thing I had. I was essentially forced to choose between taking care of my teeth and to be able to sleep at all. The choice was very easy, at the end of the day.