Dental Appliance: Your Views

[Starlette]

I am considering purchasing another dental appliance. I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth the money to do so.
Lower jaw doesn't seem to be forward enough so I can capture more air. I asked my dentist about it a while back. Can't remember how he responded, I do remember he was not in favor of moving it forward. In my mind it would sound reasonable that the lower jaw would be aligned with the top teeth. When I had it on, I didn't feel my lower jaw moved forward, it felt rather in the same place. More to prevent my jaw from moving from left to right, which did not occur.

For those of you who are using dental appliances, how is it working for you?

Starlette

[herefishy]

I would be afraid of it causing TMJ. I wore one for a month or so before my jaw quit returning to it's "rightful position" and it would hurt. TMJ is awfully hard to treat, I understand, so I would discuss this aspect with your dentist thoroughly.

[grayghost4]

here are a couple of thread to read through :

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[Starlette]

@herefishy

Silent-Nite is I've used only. My dentist prescribed that one due to my TMJ.

Starlette

[City Girl]

Most dentist do not have the proper education to diagnosis or fit a dental appliance. Fortunately I found the only dentist that I will let make me my dental appliance. He is in Boca Raton, Florida which for many of you may be out of your way. Many dentist try to fit the dental appliance and I have spent a lot of money for useless mouth guard. For the individual with a jaw problem, I would seek out an expert----not necessarily a dentist. Good luck.

[Starlette]

Most dentist do not have the proper education to diagnosis or fit a dental appliance. Fortunately I found the only dentist that I will let make me my dental appliance. He is in Boca Raton, Florida which for many of you may be out of your way. Many dentist try to fit the dental appliance and I have spent a lot of money for useless mouth guard. For the individual with a jaw problem, I would seek out an expert----not necessarily a dentist. Good luck.

Hi City Girl,

Yes, Colorado is just a tad distance away

Most dentist do not have the proper education to diagnosis or fit a dental appliance.

You are right. Never considered that.

Many dentist try to fit the dental appliance and I have spent a lot of money for useless mouth guard.

You are correct in your assessment. My "dental appliance" was a $300 mouthguard.

Jaw Problem meaning TMJ? That is why he ordered me the silent-nite.

Not that long ago, I stumbled upon a facility for sleep apnea. May just contact them as a starting point. They may very well point me in the right direction.

Thank you City Girl

[MrGrumpy]

I think for mild sleep apnea, properly done oral appliances are fine. I would not want to have moderate sleep apnea treated with an oral appliance and for severe OSA, forget it.

For those with mild sleep apnea and those with claustrophobia or are hyper sensitive to skin blemishes from having gear on their face, an oral appliance maybe just the ticket.

[stevedev]

All I wanted to share..
I started a google group for those users of the silent nite slide-link product and seeking to share experiences here:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum ... link-users

If you are a user of this product and have interest in sharing your experiences or learning about the device, please signup. Much appreciated. I'm a first-time user, and just starting down the road of battling Sleep Apnea myself.

-Steve

[ChicagoGranny]

starting down the road of battling Sleep Apnea myself

Bringing a knife to a gun fight.

[BlackSpinner]

A. I'm a first-time user, and just starting down the road of battling Sleep Apnea myself.

-Steve

No battle required. Put on you cpap mask and machine and go to sleep. If you look at it as a battle you will lose.

[Starlette]

+1 Blackspinner

[peridotjude]

I am considering purchasing another dental appliance. I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth the money to do so....
Starlette

Probably a lot of expense for very little results, IMO. Unless you have very mild apnea, it won't do enough for you. And it might make your TMJ very painful, even go into spasm, the last things you want. CPAP remains the gold standard for OSA treatment. IMO there's no way around it.

[peridotjude]

A. I'm a first-time user, and just starting down the road of battling Sleep Apnea myself.

-Steve

No battle required. Put on you cpap mask and machine and go to sleep. If you look at it as a battle you will lose.

Good point. Our attitude about PAP is everything, or darned close to it. The more we whine and fight and compromise our therapy, the worse off we'll be.