In Home Assessment of Three Anti-Snoring Devices, a Cross Over Study

Inclusion Criteria (Snorer):

• Adults aged 21 to 55
• Able and willing to provide written informed consent
• Able to read and understand English
• History of snoring for more than 6 months (by self-report).
• Sleep with a bed partner for at least 4 nights per week (by self-report).
• Told by bed partner that snoring frequently disturbs his or her sleep (by self-report).
• Have seen a dentist within 12 months (by self-report).
• Willing to not use any anti-snoring aids that are not associated with the study (by self-report).
• Has purchased or used or bed partner has purchased an anti-snoring product in the past (by self-report) [These individuals may be included in the study if recruitment timeline dictates it]

Exclusion Criteria (Snorer):

• Scored higher than a 9 on the Modified Snore Scale Score (MSSS>9)
• Scored higher than a 6 on the OSA 50 screener (OSA50>6)
• The presence of physical or mental limitations that would limit the ability to use the anti-snoring solutions.
• Any unstable medical condition like congestive heart failure, neuromuscular disease, renal failure, or cancer (as determined by self-report and reviewed by the study PI).
• Any severe respiratory condition (like an exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, bronchitis, sinusitis, respiratory failure or insufficiency or patients requiring oxygen therapy).
• Known history of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Central Sleep Apnea Syndrome (by self-report)
• Only able to sleep in the supine (flat on one's back) position (by self-report).
• Actively suffering from an upper respiratory infection (by self-report).
• Have a planned medical or dental procedure involving the head, neck, face (eyes, ears, nose, teeth, mouth), or lungs during the trial period (by self-report).
• Under active treatment for an active dental problem by a dentist or orthodontist
• Have one or more of the following dental issues (by self-report)
• Removable dentures or bridges.
• Temporary crowns, loose teeth, loose crowns, loose fillings, or broken teeth
• Less than 8 natural, healthy teeth in each dental arch (upper and lower teeth)
• Dental braces
• TemporoMandibular Joint (TMJ) issues

Inclusion Criteria (Bed Partner):

• Adults aged 21 to 70
• Able and willing to provide written informed consent
• Able to read and understand English
• Rates sleep disturbance caused by partner's snoring greater than or equal to 4 on a scale of 1-10
• Rates level of snoring volume greater than or equal to 7 on a scale of 1-10
• Willing to sleep in same room as snorer during the study period (by self -report).
• Willing to not start any new over-the-counter or prescription sleep medication including sedatives and hypnotics during the study period (by self-report).

Exclusion Criteria (Bed Partner):

• Told by bed partner that their snoring frequently disturbs his or her sleep (by self-report).