CPAP and Oral Surgery

Baitman · Post by **Baitman** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:16 am

I use a Full Face Mask, and have to go for oral surgery this week. My concern is with all the air blowing on it, I do not want to end up with dry socket as I am told that is very painful and takes forever to heal. Any thoughts?

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:04 am

Does the dentist know cpap, and that you use it?

O.

Baitman · Post by **Baitman** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:34 am

can't say for sure if he knows what it is

WindFlyer · Post by **WindFlyer** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:44 am

That's an interesting question. I wonder if any studies have been done relating to CPAP after tooth extraction and what effects it has. I suspect any effect would be minimal, especially if you use humidification.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:07 am

[quote="WindFlyer"]That's an interesting question. I wonder if any studies have been done relating to CPAP after tooth extraction and what effects it has. I suspect any effect would be minimal, especially if you use humidification.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:16 am

I have had 2 recent oral surgeries. Both times the oral surgeon told me to use the cpap during recovery, as long as it was not causing excessive pain. I was so swollen after each surgery that I couldn't get any mask to seal, so I had to do without for a couple of nights each time. According to the oral surgeon, a dry socket may be painful but it won't kill you, OSA might. He did say that he has never seen a dry socket caused by cpap.

Brenda

GumbyCT · Post by **GumbyCT** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:31 am

OSA will take years to kill you - it truly is a slow death. With Dry Socket - you just wish you were already dead.

If it were me, I would educate my Dentist on just what this CPAP therapy is. And the advice to sleep in a recliner, until you're up to sucking air again is sound.

As I recall the Dentist should remind you about "No S's" -
NO Spitting
NO Sucking
NO Smoking

Just maybe - NO Sleeping needs to be added? ha

wabmorgan · Post by **wabmorgan** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:54 pm

Baitman wrote:can't say for sure if he knows what it is

I almost think that wouldn't be the case.... being a denist.... and with so many people having sleep apnea.... I bet he knows.

dllfo · Post by **dllfo** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:44 pm

YOUR FACE WAS TOO SWOLLEN FOR A MASK TO SEAL???????????

I never thought of that one. I am having oral surgery asap and thought I had covered all the bases. I use the Swift II nasal mask.

I HAVE to have my SV unit. I never saw this one coming. Hmmmmmmm.

Oh, use Oasis for dry mouth and maybe dry socket. If I remember correctly, it will moisturize your mouth area for a minimum of 2 hours, usually longer. If I wake up with dry mouth, I spray myself. My oral surgeon told me about it.

Mask wouldn't seal ... did you try a nasal pillow mask?

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:25 am

I did try my nasal masks, I tried the comfortlite, and the headrest(also tried UMFF with no luck). My face was swollen from the ear to across my mouth, and from the eye to the bottom of my chin. I couldn't get the nasal pillows close enough to the nose to get the pillow on the nare.

Brenda

cflame1 · Post by **cflame1** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:41 am

I had a tooth extracted last summer. The worst part of mine was the first day or two... I couldn't use my regular mask because the straps rubbed in all of the places that I was sore. Dentist didn't say anything about not using it and the Oral Surgeon knew what it was too. End result... by day 2, I was using my swift and some tape.

dllfo · Post by **dllfo** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:40 am

Brenda, I don't want to be too nosy about the oral surgery you had, but mine is caused by the Drano I drank when I was 3 years old. It took out my teeth and part of my gums. I have known for at least 20 years this was coming.

They will take the skin from the roof of my mouth, then .... attach it to my gum line. I am using Ora-jel now for the toothaches. side thought -- wouldn't you think morphine and oxycodone would "cover" a toothache?? It doesn't. Unless I take enough to knock myself out I guess.

Anyway, I KNOW the roof of my mouth will be sore, and my gums/jaw will be sore, but swollen? My SV breathes for me. When it hits 30cmH2o for 30 solid minutes, it gives you an idea of my breathing problems. I may have to stay awake all night if my mask won't fit. THAT complicates the issue for me.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:18 pm

PM sent

Brenda

roster · Post by **roster** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:04 pm

Baitman wrote:I use a Full Face Mask, and have to go for oral surgery this week. My concern is with all the air blowing on it, I do not want to end up with dry socket as I am told that is very painful and takes forever to heal. Any thoughts?

I would consider taping my lips until that socket heals. You could still use your FF mask.

Good luck.

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