Mouthguards are a popular, and less invasive, alternative to CPAP machines. "Worn while you sleep like a dental retainer, [mouthguards] gently support the lower jaw during sleep to keep the airway ...

“When I got the CPAP machine, it just completely changed my ... Matina spent two years wearing an oral retainer, which she described as “pushing my jaw forward” so as to increase her airway.