Dental Device

DCTom · Post by **DCTom** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:49 pm

Hi again. I've posted here quite a few times. I really struggled with CPAP. It made me feel worse. I tried everything. I finally gave up and yesterday received a dental device called TAP II. In one night I stopped snoring. It cured me. It will take a little getting used to and my teeth are sore, but it weighs a few ounces, fits in my pocket, does not need to be turned on or off, doesn't need a humidifier, and best of all - lets me breath naturally and normally. I know it isn't for anyone, but I think dental devices are overlooked by doctors as a treatment for OSA. Check it out if CPAP and you don't agree.

neversleeps · Post by **neversleeps** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:44 pm

I'm so happy for you! From reading here and the TAS forum, I know how you've struggled with cpap. You said you were cured in just one night; no more snoring. I wonder though, if you aren't snoring, does that mean you no longer have OSA?

When you have your followup PSG, please let us know the results. I wish you continued success!

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:37 pm

I think dental devices are overlooked by doctors as a treatment for OSA.

From having followed so many of the threads on TAS about successes people are having with the TAP II and Pillar Procedure used together, I agree, Tom.

Glad to hear "so far, so good", Tom! A PSG down the road will give you a true picture of what it's doing (or not doing) to handle obstructions. I'm sure you've read the posts by PaulY and Sleepy Stoboy in the dental sleep medicine forum on TAS. Neither TAP nor Pillar alone completely took care of them, but both together did the job.

Hope everything continues to go well for you! Do please keep us posted.

Barb (Seattle) · Post by **Barb (Seattle)** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:06 pm

I'm SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSO jealous!!! *red with envy* I am so glad you had success with it...my dental device was a glarring failure *sobs*

Keep us posted!

DCTom · Post by **DCTom** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:23 pm

Honestly I wished CPAP worked. I didn't mind it much and it was fairly comfortable. But it made me feel just terrible. I never could figure it out. My doc was not much help. He just told me to take Provigil. I couldn't get him to understand that I felt so bad with CPAP. Even though it was supposedly working (correct pressure, etc.). I think some people just cannot tolerate it. I "felt" like the dental device eliminated or lesses my apneas and not just my snoring. But I'll get it checked out to be sure.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:08 pm

Congratulations, DC Tom. You've got us all wishing we were you tonight . Glad to hear someone has overcome the afflication. But, as you say, do yourself a favor and make sure you aren't just not snoring, but have really taken care of your apnea/hypops with this device with a follow-up PSG. If it works for you, maybe it can work for others. What an inspiration!!! And how great you must feel. Continued success.