Sleep apnea dental appliance
Common Questions and Answers about Sleep apnea dental appliance
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I wear TAP 3 appliance. Did a sleep study with Resmed Appnealink Plus. 4 Apnea, 12 Hypoapnea/M , AHI 19, Average O2 saturation 93%, lowest 83% once,pulse h 101, low 50, avg 74
then I wore Auto CPAP s9 along with TAP3 and AHI was 0, All Apnea are gone, O2 average was 95% but lowest desaturation episode was 76%, once, pulse H 104,lowest 47 and average 72
Why does this lowest desaturation event up to 83% occur even with CPAP ? Is this a clinically significant to seek an opinion ?
I have a friend who has had 2 sleep studies which were inconclusive for sleep apnea. He had a trial of CPAP but wasn't able to tolerate it. He had not one but two mouth appliances made for him but both of them hurt his teeth so he can't use them. His dentist said he's never had someone before who couldn't be helped by an appliance.
He's at a loss as to what to try next for his non-restorative sleep where he figures he wakes up between 15-20 per night.
Although CPAP does help some patients with UARS, most can't tolerate it. Dental appliances that pull the lower jaw forward is another good option, but you have to find a dentist that is good at it. Coincidentally, I just interviewed a dentist on this subject. You can download and listen to it here: http://tinyurl.com/df8bdl
You can see an ENT, but it will be hit or miss in terms of how well he or she will understand UARS. If you have any nasal symptoms, they can help you with that.
Hello,
I am writing for my son who is 23, 170 lbs and was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea about 4 years ago. He went off to college and had to come home after 3 years. Now, we are trying to get this resolved so he can go back and finish. Struggling and could really use some expertise.
His first sleep study showed significant degree of obstructive respirations using PES tube (naso-esophageal pressure transducer).
Have you tried using Breath-Rite nasal dilator strips or Nozovent clips? Sometimes, flimsy nostrils can collapse when lying down. If it helps, you may want to address this as well when you undergo further surgery. Your ENT can tell if this is the case. If your nose is stuffy, a dental appliance won't work. Take care of your nasal congestion first, and you may want to consider trying the oral appliance or CPAP again. You probably have significant tongue collapse.
the latency to sleep onset was normal at 15 mintues, and the latency to consolidated sleep (5 mintues of stage 2 sleep) was normal at 30 mintues. Sleep architecture was marked by increased fragmentation, but all sleep stages were normaly represented.
Respiratory analysis: Snoring was noted to be moderate and continuous. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was mildly elevated at 14.
My dentist recommended a NTI nite guard appliance for grinding my teeth while sleeping. He also said it would protect the new $3,500 bridge that is on my 3 front teeth.
I fractured 2 TMI appliances. I fractured the first bridge while wearing the appliance. My dentist said it must have been defective. The dental lab did make me another, but said the bridge was fractured by excessive force. Now, I fractured the 2 front teeth that hold the bridge in place right at the gum line!
That depends. Do you have a copy of your sleep study results? If you have mild sleep apnea, there is a possibility a dental device could help, but those are expensive too. Some are helped with surgery, but many find after surgery they still need cpap.
Hardly anyone gets used to wearing a mask to breathe in a night or two. Some take weeks and have to try several masks to get one that's right for them. But the benefits from toughing it out till adjusted make it worth the effort...
t complete eating becasue the stimulation pain to my tongue becomes unbarable. I wear a dental appliance that is several years old and I clean it in boiling water often.
Recently, the swelling affects my speech because touching in the mouth sends pains through my tongue that are unbearable. I do see some spots on my tongue but they have always been around, I think. Like a message earlier, my tongue can be dry and pasty in the morning and I have tried mouthwash.
The two other ways of treating obstructive sleep apnea is either a dental device that pulls the lower jaw forward at night (pulling the tongue forward), or surgery, which is a last resort. All these options work to various degrees, depending on your father's condition and the expertise and skill of the treating doctor.
There have been studies looking at using certain antidepressants and even acupuncture in the past.
Is there any relationship between periodontal disease and sleep apnea? My father is suffering from some periodontal disease and has swollen and loose gums and he is using dental implants to get rid of it. He has a snoring problem and now showing some symptoms of sleep apnea as well. Are they related to periodontal diseases? We are planning to get an anti snoring device ( http://www.parkerhilldental.com/our-services/anti-snoring-appliances/ ) to control the snoring issue. Is it really effective?
I lost about 10% of my body weight and the symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea have gone, I have not been retested, and may request an overnight oximeter test to see what it shows on my O2 saturation levels. Oh yes I am also old,, that doesn't help either as all the muscles go soft including those in the throat, which seems to have been my problem.
Sleep apnea really aggravates the heart. Have you had a sleep study done, or are you on CPAP at night while you sleep? A dentist can make a night guard appliance you wear while you sleep. It will protect your teeth. I know because I suffered from the same things you are describing. Sleep apnea is a slow killer. You shouldmreally get that looked at first.
Have you had any surgery for your sleep apnea or sleep issue? If so, what was your experience? I think not getting enough oxygen in my body is what is causing me the most problems right down to digestion. I use a cpap and also have the mouth appliance. CPAP works best for me but simply not enough. Any responses would be appreciated. Thanks!
Is there some reason why a partial oral breathing tube could not be used to treat sleep apnea? A full oral breathing tube goes way the heck down the trachea and has a balloon on the end to keep it in place. Since apnea closes off the area at the back of the mouth, one might think that a much shorter tube, just long enough to get past the the back of the tongue/soft palate might provide enough of an airway - without having to thread a tube so far down.
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