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Susan, age 27, single
Susan is dating and is looking for that perfect soulmate. She's met some wonderful men and had serious relationships with one or two but they never seem to work out.

"I don't know what it is but as soon as we become intimate the relationship falls apart. I've been told that I snore constantly and loudly. I didn't think women snored. I wish I could do something about it."

Snoring affects even long lasting relationships

Mike and Sandy, age 66, married
Bob and Sandy are recently retired but for the last 7 years have slept in separate bedrooms because of Bob's snoring. They'd love to travel more but traveling means sharing a bedroom.

"Bob's snoring gets so bad, we can't sleep in the same room. And I get so worried when he stops breathing. We'd love to travel and spend more time together but I just can't imagine how we could share a room. I didn't imagine our retirement would be like this."

Obstructive sleep apnea is related to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, depression and even erectile dysfunction

Fred, age 53, divorced
Fred awakened one night at about 4:30 AM with chest pain and having difficulty breathing. He managed to get to the phone, call 911 and was admitted to the hospital with a heart attack.

"I knew I was overweight and out of shape. My job keeps me on the road and not eating properly. When I was married, my wife told me I snored loudly and awakened choking and gasping for air at night."

CPAP, while effective, is not well tolerated by many people

Sam, age 58, married
Sam was diagnosed with sleep apnea 4 years ago. He was treated with a CPAP which he has had trouble wearing and tends to take it off at night. He's tried several different models including BiPAP.

"I wish there were an alternative to CPAP. I just can't get used to the mask or the irritation around my nose. No matter how much humidification I use, the air is too dry. I also travel a lot and its a real nuisance.To tell you the truth, I really hate this CPAP machine and the mask."

Dental mouthpieces know as Oral Appliances or mandibular advancement splints can be an alternative to CPAP or a primary choice for mild to moderate sleep apnea

Frank, age 53, wears a dental device to control snoring and sleep apnea.

Frank was diagnosed with sleep apnea about 8 months ago. After discussions with his sleep physician, he was referred to a Snoring Iisn't Sexy® affiliated dentist for oral appliance therapy.

"Boy I really have to hand it to my sleep physician, she really understood me when I told her that I would prefer a small den®tal appliance to the CPAP she offered. The oral appliance therapy has literally saved my life. I couldn't be happier."

Snoring Isn't Sexy is your site, not ours. And we'd like to hear about your experiences with oral appliances and your Snoring Isn't Sexy dentist or other sleep professional. Good experiences or bad - we'd like to know. We've provided a couple of ways for you to talk back to us and to others who would like to share your experiences.

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Walter, age 62, surprised that his dentist could help

Walter's dentist asked him if he snored, had high blood pressure, ever stopped breathing during sleep or awakened gasping and choking.

"Imagine my surprise when my dentist asked me about my sleep problems. I never expected that! And then he asked me what my shirt collar size was and when I told him 18, he said that with my answers to his question and his neck size I should see a sleep physician. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and now wear a small dental device to control the problem."

I can't find a dentistl who treats snoring and sleep apnea.

Lorraine, age 32, on the verge of divorce

Lorraine's husband has been diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea and given a CPAP but he can't wear it.

"I really do love him but his snoring and gasping and choking at night are driving me crazy. I haven't had a good night's sleep for years. He's been to a sleep doc but just hates his CPAP and won't wear it. And there's no dentist in my area who makes the dental devices."

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Martha and James, 61 and 64

Like so many others, Martha and James had a question about snoring and their health.

"We contacted Snoring Isn't Sexy® because we had some questions about how a dental device could help James. The staff was very responsive and they referred us to a great dentist in our area who could help. We were amazed that we got an answer on the weekend. "