Top Anti Snoring Mouthpieces and Mouth Guards

I’ve been trying, researching and reviewing a whole lot of mouthpieces and other snoring remedies for many years now and it continues as an integral part of my daily life.

In my experience the best way to improve your sleep and prevent snoring FAST is by using a snoring mouthpiece that has been designed for the perfect fit. The following list of anti-snoring devices are highly rated amongst users, have had a successful performance rate, positive consumer reports, and did work, in one way or another in my own tests, reducing or stopping the snoring completely.

In line with my commitment to highlight and bring only the best snoring solutions to you, year after year, I’ve further updated my recommended anti-snoring mouthpiece's list. It reflects the best stop snoring devices available in the marketplace today, in terms of effectiveness, quality, price and user-friendliness. 

Best Snoring Mouthpieces

Here is quick comparison I prepared of the best snoring mouthpieces we will discuss below.

**Below, you'll find our more detailed reviews, but you can also click the links above to go straight to manufacturers website.

Which one you will work for you?  It depends on what is causing you to snore and what feels most comfortable in your mouth and the position you tend to sleep in. Before choosing the right solution for you we need to find out why you snore by performing a simple snoring tests I prepared for you below.

Quick Overview Of The Best Anti-Snoring Mouthpieces

All Snoring Mouthpiece Comparison Table

Below you will find a comparison table of all snoring mouthpieces we looked at, compared and tested. 

How To Choose Snoring Mouthpiece
That Will Work For You?

First, You Need To Understand Why You Snore To Find The Right Solution For You!

It is vital that you understand the cause of your snoring before you start throw money away on number of anti-snoring devices and then find out that they do not work. Each device is designed for a specific type of snorers. For example if you are an open mouth snorer and you buy a set of nasal strips or a tongue retaining device in the hope to stop your snoring, guess what will happen?! You probably will swallow that same nasal trip in your sleep as you still be snoring with your mouth wide open. 

Below are some simple snoring tests you can try at home to learn what the main cause of your snoring is. After each test I will explain which option is best for you depending on your snoring test results, or what to do if you didn’t get a solid answer.

Start With a Simple Snoring Test

The Tongue Snoring Test

The most common cause of snoring may be caused by the way that the base of your tongue falls during the sleep. For many people the tongue has a tendency to relax and fall backwards in the mouth during the sleep and when it happens the narrowed breathing passage will vibrate excessively causing the sound of snoring.

To determine whether or not this is the root of your problem perform this test:

If you are unable to make a snoring sound with your tongue in this position, you may be suffering from what is known as “tongue base snoring”. 

The solution for snoring when the tongue is the cause of the problem is a tongue retaining mouthpiece or tongue retaining device (TRD) also known as tongue stabilizing device (TSD). A mouthpiece specifically designed to hold the tongue forward - the best solution for this type of snoring. In this case you should consider the following snoring devices:

Bad news - there are not many snoring solutions available for this category. Good news - the ones that are can really solve your snoring problem pretty fast!

If you could still make a snoring sound with your tongue between your teeth don’t worry there are a couple more tests for you to try.

The Jaw or Open Mouth Test

Let’s try the next snoring test. This will determine if you snore because of your jaw or open mouth.

If you can make a snoring noise with your mouth open, but not with your mouth closed, your problem is very likely due to the way you breathe while sleeping. The best solution for this open-mouth type of snoring would be jaw retaining mouthpiece that will hold your lower jaw forward and mouth closed while you sleep. This will also help in the long-term development of the healthier habit of breathing through your nose.

So, if the ​cause of your snoring is your jaw or open mouth then one of the jaw retaining mouthpieces will work best for you:

Using a chin strap also can help to some extent but due to slippage and discomfort issues it is not as effective as using a snoring mouthpiece.​ And from my personal experience I would not recommend it. I found that they are generally very uncomfortable and can slide off easily in your sleep. 

The Nose Snoring Test

If you don’t snore because of your tongue then perhaps you snore because of your nose.

If either or both of your nostrils appears to be affected, nasal strips or sometimes called nose strips may be a great place to start when looking for the best anti-snoring remedies for you. They are the easiest to use and can provide a temporary relief.

Be aware: the nasal congestion and stuffy nose also could be caused by allergies, sinus trouble, allergic rhinitis or hay fever. If you suspect allergies it may be worthwhile to seek a professional help to pinpoint the exact causes. Changes to your diet and/or environment around you could also help.

What To Do If Multiple Issues Are Causing Your Snoring? 

When you conducted your tests you might have discovered that you have more than one issues that are causing your snoring problem. That's OK. This is not that uncommon and most likely is caused by the tissues of the soft palate and the uvula at the back of your mouth. The uvula is the small nob of tissue you can see hanging down at the back of your mouth.

If there is more than one cause of your snoring, the mouthpiece that repositions the tongue by pulling it slightly forward will still be the best way to go. It will maximise the space available in your air passage way. 

So, in this case, the tongue retaining mouthpiece like Good Morning Snore Solution or Aveo TSD will be the best solution you should try first, for treating snoring that seems to have more than one cause.

Keep reading to learn more about snoring causes and effects on your health and types of mouthpieces most commonly used to effectively stop snoring.

It is important to know the causes of snoring to use the right tool to tackle your snoring problem.

Snoring is caused by the partial blockage of airways, which can happen anywhere from the nose to the throat, or near the back of the tongue. The blockage can happen while awake, and worsen during sleep.

When you are sleeping your muscles are more relaxed, making it easier for the airflow to make the softened tissues vibrate; tissues gradually become softer as deeper sleeping stages are achieved.

Many different factors can cause snoring and sleep apnea, such as:

• Aging: with age we lose muscle tone everywhere, including in our throat, making it easier for vibrate to occur and make snoring sounds
• Being over-weight: lack of exercise, over eating or bad eating habits causing weight gain can partially block your throat by making it bulkier
• Alcohol and sleeping pills: both of these will relax your muscles, making them more likely to vibrate
• Smoking: every additional cigarette you smoke irritates the airways in your nose and throat, which may cause them to swell, effectively blocking air paths
• Breathing through your mouth: Mouth breathers are more likely to snore since when breathing, the airflow directly hits the back of the throat, which can cause the tissues there to vibrate. On the other hand when breathing through your nose, air passes along the curved region above the soft palate, going directly into the throat without causing much turbulence.
• Obstruction of nasal airways: not only does a stuffy nose make you more likely to breathe through your mouth, but nasal congestion can make you snore in and of itself (when forcing air through your blocked nose, it increases turbulence in your nasal tissues)
• Allergies: different allergies can cause snoring, or simply cause nasal congestion
• Different sleeping positions: different sleeping positions make you more or less likely to snore (when on your side, you are less likely to snore)

Consequences Of Snoring And Sleep Apnea

About half of all snorers have some degree of obstructive sleep apnea. The consequences of OSA will vary depending on the severity.

Consequences of snoring and sleep apnea include:

• High blood pressure and hypertension: even for mild degrees of sleep apnea your body is not breathing properly, meaning you are not taking in the necessary amount of oxygen. Lower levels of oxygen in the blood will constrict your blood vessels, increasing blood flow, in order for your organs to receive the same amount of oxygen. This can lead to hypertension and high blood pressure
• Daytime sleepiness: because sleep apnea makes your breathing irregular, it will bring you out of your sleeping rhythm, effectively reducing the amount of time spent in deep sleep. Also the lack of oxygen that accompanies OSA hinders our sleep since it doesn’t allow us to recover as well
• Awakening at night: a sever lack of oxygen can make you wake up at night gasping for air
• Weight gain: studies have shown that lack of quality sleep makes us crave high-calorie foods
• Other consequences of sleep apnea: lack of focus, headaches, mood-disturbances, and sleep apnea in conjunction with reduced time spent in the deepest stages of sleep can increase memory loss
• Snoring can affect your partner’s ability to sleep well: this, in the long term, has been proven to be detrimental to relationships (though we could probably figure that out without looking at clinical trials…)

Women Are Miss- Or Under-Diagnosed When It Comes To OSA

Women are diagnosed with OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) significantly less than men mainly due to a set idea of what a snorer looks like (middle-aged, at times overweight, man), and because their symptoms might be different. For instance, women with sleep apnea can get headaches, or it could affect their mood, which is not as common amongst men.

Recent studies have found that the ratio of prevalence of men to women who have obstructive sleep apnea or who snore is actually around 2 to 1. Some will say this ratio is also affected by the under- or miss-diagnosis of women.

The Three Best* Snoring Device Types For Treating Snoring Fast

These three devices have been proven to be effective in treating mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea through clinical trials, and many different governments have approved their use; though it will depend on the model and company.

The devices are the mandibular advancement devices (MADs), the tongue stabilizing devices (TSD), and the nasal EPAP (Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure).

Try The Simple Snoring Test Above To Find The Right Device For You!

All three are a great solution to snoring and mild to moderate cases of obstructive sleep apnea for three reasons:

What follows is an overview of these three devices: how they work, how to use them, and their most common (minor) side effects.

*According to the amount of people who have used it, their feedback and reviews, our experience and because they have all been approved by the government and have had clinical trials.

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Mandibular Advancement Devices (MADs)

MADs keep your jaw pushed forward, as if you were awake. Since snoring and OSA happen when the airways in your throat get blocked, pushing the jaw forward allows more space for air to circulate at the back of your mouth for two reasons. First, the back of your jaw is directly connected to your throat, meaning that pushing it forward will open up space there. Second, when your jaw is pushed back and there is less room for air to pass, your tongue can act as a clog for the small airway that is left, therefore making you snore.

MADs also decrease teeth grinding by locking your jaw in position, and because they separate your lower jaw’s and upper jaw’s teeth.

Many MADs have breathing holes in them that allow you to breathe through your mouth. This is convenient since you will be able to use your MAD even if you have a stuffy nose from the flu for example.

The most common minor side effects are: jaw soreness and excessive drooling.  But both side effects usually decrease over time.

MAD General Guidelines

Clean your mouth and brush your teeth before using the device.

Most MADs are boil-and-bite. Meaning you will need to place the device in hot water a few seconds, take it out and wait for it to cool, and then bite on it moving your lower jaw slightly forward in order to give it your mouth’s, and teeth’s shape.

Usually you will be able to re-mold the device a few times, though not always.

Adjustable MADs also allow adjustments to be made after haven given it your mouth’s imprint, usually in small increments of about 1mm. This way you may adjust how forward you want your lower jaw to be without having to repeat the boil-and-bite process.

Finally there are some MADs that are ready-to-use, usually giving you the option between a few different sizes.

MAD Cleaning And Care

Any device that you put in your mouth should be cleaned after and/or before each use as per the instructions of the manufacturer, but in general:

• To clean use cold water, toothbrush, and toothpaste.

• Let it soak in a denture cleaner once a week.

Tongue Stabilizing Devices (TSDs)

As previously mentioned, when the back of the jaw partially blocks the throat’s airway, the tongue can obstruct the remaining air path making you snore. TSDs only target the tongue, retaining it as to not let it fall at the back of your throat, allowing you to breathe normally.

TSDs then require you to breathe through your nose, though with time you would get used to it. Since you breathe through your nose, you can’t use it when you have the flu or a stuffy nose.

TSDs also decrease teeth grinding. Their most common side effects are: excessive drooling and tender tongue. Though these side effect may decrease or disappear completely over time.

TSD General Guidelines

TSD will retain your tongue through suction. To use it you will need to:

• Gently squeeze the closed end between your fingers
• Insert the open end in your mouth, letting a small part of it stick out
• Insert your tongue in the opening until it reaches the end
• Release your fingers

This way, the device should be sucking in your tongue.

Squeezing it with your fingers will have reduced the total amount of air in the TSD, and releasing them will have brought back the device to its original volume, filling the previously missing area with… your tongue

The company AveoTSD offers three sizes, while Good Morning Snore Solution (GMSS) only has one. Both companies have had good customer feedback and reviews, though GMSS seems to be way ahead and after researching looks like it is the most popular device on the market at the time of writing this. You can read our Good Morning Snore Solution review to learn more about this device. 

TSD Cleaning And Care

Any device that you put in your mouth should be cleaned after and/or before each use as per the instructions of the manufacturer, but in general:

• To clean, rinse in water, and clean using a denture cleaning solution or tablet once a week.

• You don’t need to use a toothbrush because TSDs do not have any small cavities like the ones left by your teeth in a MAD.

Nasal EPAP (Nasal Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure)

By partially blocking your nose with a sort of tape (Theravent), pressure accumulates in the airway in the throat when you exhale, thereby expanding the airway, and reducing snoring and OSA. Even though it seems to be a bit less effective in general than the two other products, given the clinical trials and the reviews online, it is a really simple solution that doesn’t take any time to adjust to. In the long term though, costing about a dollar a day, it will usually be more expensive than a MAD or a TSD that would last you 12 months or more.

Nasal EPAP Guidelines

To use it, simply apply the product (resembling tape) onto your nostrils.

Use each piece only once.

What to look for in TSDs and MADs when buying?

Here are general characteristics you will want to look at when choosing your snoring mouth guard or mouthpiece:

• Government approval: reduces the chances of it being a bad or unreliable product.
• Clinical studies: many mouthpieces will say that MADs have gone through numerous trials, without mentioning if they ran a trial on their own product. This is often evidence that they did not run clinical trials. If they have though, it gives you an extra guarantee the product will work, although it may be the equivalent of checking reviews online
• Effectiveness.
• Comfort and adjustability: Just because some MADs are boil-and-bite, rather that boil-and-bite and adjustable doesn’t mean the latter is more comfortable.
• Breathing holes (for MADs): since some will not have them, you will have to breathe through your nose
• Cost: it is important not just to look at its price, but also its life expectancy, and return policy.
• The company's reputation.
• General consumer feedback.