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It's the path I took over ten years ago here in oz, and I've never regretted it. The device gets pretty janky because it's a soft liner moulded into the rigid carrier and biofilms just love that kind of interface to grow on.

I got a medical fund rebate on a GP diagnosis and referral to the dentist.

My partner continues to tell me it works. Ymmv.

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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 experience.

How is falling asleep with this device? Is it easy to adjust to? How heavy is it on maintenance?

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.

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.)

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.

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.

> 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?

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