sleep apnea people: mouth piece vs. electical stim implant

I have a question for all you suffering with sleep apnea.

Doctors are talking about how the new Inspire (sp?) electrical stimulator implant is working really good for sleep apnea. Its a relatively new device and apparently insurance is starting to pay for it. It is surgically implanted similar to a pacemaker. So, it's an invasive procedure.

And Ive been hearing about a mouth piece that can be made to wear at night that keeps the tongue forward. Some Lymie's say it works better than c-pap. This device is a couple thousand dollars and don't think dental insurance covers it.

Have you used either on of these and what do you think/like/dislike about it?

Thanks for your comments.
Hope we all sleep well tonight!!

I have recently (past 12 months) had my sleep apnea addressed. I did a 1 month trial of a cpap machine and found I spent more time fighting with the mask set-up than I did sleeping. At the same time I spoke to my dentist about my clicking jaw. He suggested that the oral appliance used for sleep apnea may also help my clicking jaw. He refered me to a dentist that specializes in sleep apnea. I have been using the oral appliance for several months now and it has done the trick. Not only has the snoring issue been resolved, but my sleep is much more restorative and the clicking jaw issue has been greatly reduced. My dental insurance covered the cost of the initial consultation with the dentist and my health insurance covered the cost of the oral appliance ($2000.00). The only thing I had to cover was the cost of the x-rays for the appliance which was around $300. Hope that helps.
SPD

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