Dear Dr. Mautner,
I am writing to say thank you, thank you, thank you for making my husband the dental appliance that practically eliminated his snoring problem!

I have been married to John for 11 years and almost every night either he or I slept on the couch or in the guest bedroom for at least part of the night. His sleep apnea was so extreme that I would often panic and shake him to wake him up - just to make sure he was okay. The noise he made from snoring was similar to a never-ending freight train. The noise was so loud that it constantly woke him up as well. Needless to say both he and I were tired a lot. In fact, John was tired so much of the time that he would often fall asleep as soon as he sat down on a chair or couch. He had a hard time getting up in the morning and usually felt like his neck was out of whack. He took a lot of Tylenol because he had a lot of headaches and sore throats. He has always been a good athlete but sometimes didn't have the energy for sports.

Six months ago after you fitted him for a dental appliance, John started feeling changes in his body quickly. After 2 weeks he had a surge of energy I've never seen him have before, and he no longer felt like napping. He said that he was dreaming a lot, and we found this interesting because he used to never remember his dreams. (I actually think he used to get very little REM sleep!) He could sleep in our bed without me kicking him out for the first time in our marriage! He does sometimes snore lightly in the early morning still but there is no apnea and he stops quickly.

He also began running and playing more tennis and basketball. He's lost 25+ lbs. He feels so much more alert, no longer feels like his neck and jaw are out of whack and has few headaches. I am so relieved because I used to worry all the time about his apnea causing long term problems. And from a selfish standpoint, I am thrilled that I can get a good nights sleep, night after night! No more guilt about kicking him out of bed! Perhaps the best part is that when we go on a family vacation now and stay in a hotel, I do not return home exhausted.

We both wish we had the option of this dental appliance years ago. We heard about the different types of invasive surgeries available for snoring, but refused to take a life-threatening chance. Your solution was the best one. And it really works!

Once again, thank you for your solution! It changed our lives forever!

Sincerely,
Debbie