PureSleep – The Original Anti-Snoring Mouthpiece and #1 Solution Worldwide

Waste of money

Had the product for a few weeks now. This was recommended to me by someone and I was skeptical at first. I was viewing this as an alternative to a cpap machine. I knocked a star off for comfort because, let’s be honest, it’s a mouth guard. It doesn’t feel natural completely. To fit the piece you boil it like a football mouth guard. Only when you bite in it to mold it you have to jut your lower jaw forward past your upper. This is so when you wear it at night it pulls your jaw forward. This in effect acts like a jaw thrust maneuver in EMS. It holds your airway open. It works very well if you are a stomach sleeper like myself. I was heaving every night (per my wife) with frequent rounds of apnea, and VERY loud snoring. Like the neighbors can hear loud. Now I lay perfectly still with no snoring whatsoever when on my stomach. On my side there is occasional snoring but it isn’t as loud. On my back snoring is more frequent but nowhere near as loud. I knocked a star off for value because my friend stated these used to be 2 for $70 and now 1 for $50. Still not as expensive as a cpap but what happened? Also some reviews have mentioned you have to refit it ever 6 weeks and then buy a new one. I’m not sure how true that is. My friend has used his two he got for two years and not bought another. I’ll adjust review later if need be. The fit took about 10 days to gradually adjust to it. At first I was gagging using it. I trimmed it back a bit and over a few nights got used to it. I recommend using a sleep aid the first week or so to help you sleep with it. Stick with it for a few weeks and it becomes easier to fall asleep with. I don’t even wake up at night like I used to. Overall this is worth a shot ESPECIALLY if you are a stomach sleeper. Edit: one year later. Just ordered a second one. After about 6 months it definitely needs to be re-molded. It loses its perfect fit and "grip" and slides out of place. I think I'll have to order a new one every 8 months give or take to keep the fit right.

While I initially liked the fact that it did stop Me snoring….my jaw started hurting worse and worse…. I wore it for a while because it did help with my snoring: I had to stop using because my jaw started hurting worse. Then I noticed that I had the dreaded jaw out of place. This thing has moved my lower jaw forward and it is incredibly painful. It has changed my bite so bad that I can hardly chew food. Even when chewing , my front teeth have scraped….. painful! Do not use this device for more than a week at a time….. I can’t even chew right now and it has been over 3 weeks since I have stopped using this!

Yes this works for me. CHANGE IN BITE: Any mouth appliance you use for 6-8 hours a day will have an impact on your bite, but this is easily correctable... Your dentist can provide a morning repositioner, mine was free from my dentist. I wear it for about 5 minutes after waking up, just enough time to brew my coffee, and my bite is right back where it should be. MAKE IT FIT PERFECTLY: Getting an accurate mouth impression is critical. As you sink your teeth in for the first time, push your lower jaw forward slightly and bite very firmly, then hold as long as the directions advise. Don't move your mouth or change your bite while making the impression. Don't forget to run it under cold water as soon as you remove it to set the impression. This will ensure a tight fit when you wear it and it won't slip off your teeth. MINOR DISCOMFORT AT FIRST: You may feel a little soreness in your jaw muscles in the morning for the first couple of weeks, but this dissipates as your jaw becomes used to the nightly changes. MOUTH BREATHING: Mouth breathing may occur because you have a spacer between your teeth and your mouth may open. You can tell this is happening when you wake with a parched mouth. I use a huggy pillow positioned so that it keeps my mouth closed, you could also use tape or a strap, whatever works for you. PURRING: This is how my wife describes the only noise I make at night now. No more snoring keeping her awake and causing my sleep to be less than restful. I very much recommend trying this product. Returns are processed well, I totally messed up my impression on the last one I bought, I returned it for a new one and got it perfect that time.

Overall, this was a good purchase. Feel free to skip the rest for the last paragraph. I snore very loudly & very consistently). However, I sleep soundly & extremely well each night. I'm 49; healthy; not overweight. I've participated in sleep studies and do not have apnea. Broadly speaking, my snoring is probably the result of relaxed throat parts (glottis) occurring while asleep. Definitely genetic on my moms side...my grandfather>mom>me...it's incredible that we all stayed married. In my case...ha ha...I purchased this in the hopes to stay married. If you are reading this then you know. It sucks to invite partner-resentment over bad sleep. For me, this mouthpiece is a step in right direction. That said, it's not the most pleasant feeling thing in the world. I was surprised of how large it is. Having played football in the 80's, this mouthpiece is bigger than any of mouthguards I've used - even the 'double braces' type. But it needs to be big to work. The idea is for the piece to A) move your lower jaw just under your upper jaw during sleep (creating a small underbite while you wear it), thusly B) preventing the way-back part of your tongue (the part near the glottis) from falling back inside your throat as you relax during sleep. The mouthpiece itself is of really nice quality material. Both the upper and lower have this nice jelly-like material in which to seat your teeth. The exterior of the piece in the upper, lower AND middle are harder (smooth) plastic. Out of the box, the set up is not easy and not difficult; call it 'moderate.' Due to different body-types there are two little cleats that have to be set just right depending on the size of your mouth. You figure that out first - then you boil-in-water and fit the piece to your person just like any other mouthpiece. There's room for about 1 foul up & do-over in the set-up process. After that, the piece is ruined & you are out $$. When sizing the mouthpiece properly - the upper does not 'attach' or 'meld' to the lower. There's permanent space in-between the upper & lower (held open in part by the little cleats & harder plastic). This is to: 1) give your tongue room and 2) allow you to breathe through your teeth. And really, that's the complaint with this thing. It's bulky as F. Not uncomfortable mind you - just big. My teeth and jaw stays *slightly* open during sleep and my mouth (lips) do not close while wearing the piece. I coat my lips with balm prior to sleep - they'll dry out & chap otherwise, with my tongue trapped inside the piece. **Fortunately** I sleep like a rock. There are some few nights when use of the mouthpiece wakes me up. I chalk this up to movement during sleep, and of course, the bulky size of the piece. For the most part, I have no trouble sleeping with it in. Sometimes, I spit out the mouthpiece unconsciously & for obvious reasons, this is never a big deal. Note: This thing does not appear to be a high-level choking hazard...I've had zero such experiences, again, due to its size. This mouthpiece is probably not suited for anyone who has trouble going to sleep and/or staying asleep, simply because of its bulk. Also, and having less to do with size rather than just design (it is only a mouthpiece, after all), this solution may or may not work well with folk who have apnea or other more-on-the-serious side sleep disorders. After my sleep study (which, I highly recommend for anyone who snores) - a mouthpiece like this one was recommended from my physician, who said to try an OTC version first (again, one like this). I am told that as far as the "mouthpiece solution" to snoring goes, that many dentists make custom pieces to combat snoring. I haven't explored that option - but surely this here purchase is the (MUCH) less expensive route. Of course, I'd be glad to pay $$$ for a more comfortable fit. For all I've whined about above - this thing works. At least, for my type of snoring issue. Just that little forced move of pushing my lower jaw/tongue/muscles forward does the trick. And I must say: I got off cheap compared to the hundreds or thousands I might have spent on machines or other pricy items. Got a happy wife too. On a personal-level, I'd rate this item 4+ starts. Decided to drop to 3 on the comfort/bulk values - and - because there may be better snoring-treatments for folks who have long standing struggles with sleep disorders. If you snore but sleep well, I'd definitely recommend giving this mouthpiece a try. Don't forget to consult a physician. Cheers!