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The good thing is I am not as bad a grinder as I used to be. My old nightguard had lots of wear but the newer one has lasted a long time. If I wear out the Appliance eventually that is fine, I will get another. I don't think I could ever do cpap.

Thanks for the replies, My Sleep dentist seems competent, she had pretty much every device out there, she seemed to like Somnodent Herbst for me, she said that is has a shorter metal bar so less bulk, I think the other one she liked for me was the micr02 bit she wasn't sure about it because I seem to be a side grinder. I hope she it right. I wear a nightguard on the upper for grinding and it never bothered me so I am hopeful that a appliance won't either.

Hi, I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea had a 10.7 AHI. I tried Cpap and different masks, I just can't sleep with the air blowing in on me. I tried everything. I saw a Sleep Dentist and they are going to do Impressions for a oral appliance this Thursday. She discussed a few different appliances with me and I am not sure which one she settled on but I think is a Somnodent Herbst because I grind. What have you guys used and which ones seem to be the best one's? My other question is I had a home sleep test and the actual apnea event were 2.4 central to .7 obstructive the rest is Hypopnea's. I do feel symptoms of apnea. I don't really snore much but I have woken up with a snort sound before. Should I be worried that the Hypopnea's are Central and Oral Appliance won't work? My sleep Doc says I have Mild Obstructive problem. When the sleep doc put in a temporary sleep appliance I could feel I breath much clearer. Thanks for the help