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Mandibular advancement device (MAD). The most widely used mouth device for sleep apnea, MADs look much like a mouth guard used in sports. The devices snap over the upper and lower dental arches and have metal hinges that make it possible for the lower jaw to be eased forward.
You use CPAP at home every night while you sleep. The CPAP machine will have one of the following: 1  A mask that covers your nose and mouth.  A mask that covers your nose only-called nasal continuous positive airway pressure, or NCPAP (this type of mask is most common).