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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.
Researchers in Europe studied 35 people with mild sleep apnea. Some used custom-made devices and others used the ''boil and bite products. Only the custom-made ones reduced the average number of apnea problems per hour. Before you buy a mouth device, talk to your doctor about which one would be best for you.