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by DAT-DDS
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Teeth chipping off and sleep apnea
Replies: 25
Views: 6950

Re: Teeth chipping off and sleep apnea

Dragon672; Iim new here, so I hadn't seen your previous posts. I want to be helpful, so I won't sugar coat your tooth problems. (bad pun)Sorry. Anyway, soda pop, hard, candies many fillings, are almost a guarantee of future problems, Stop drinking all carbinated beverages, as the are acidic, and dis...
by DAT-DDS
Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Morning tooth pain - At my wits end
Replies: 16
Views: 4340

Re: Morning tooth pain - At my wits end

GlowGal; I'm just back from Easter with the family, and viewed most recent posts. Based on your original post about tooth pain and shifting, I do not think an over the counter bite guard will be enough. Maria gave some good advice re; Dr. Rondeau.I have met him on several occasions and am sure that ...
by DAT-DDS
Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Morning tooth pain - At my wits end
Replies: 16
Views: 4340

Re: Morning tooth pain - At my wits end

The type of oral appliance that I referred to earlier, covers both the upper and lower teeth and provides a place for your tongue to go. I hope your sleep lab can help you find a properly trained dentist. Unfortunately, many sleep labs, and sleep physicians, for that matter, do not know a dentist th...
by DAT-DDS
Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Morning tooth pain - At my wits end
Replies: 16
Views: 4340

Re: Morning tooth pain - At my wits end

Glo Gal; I am a dentist who treats people with sleep apnea, snoring, and other airway issues. I think that stabilizing your teeth with a bite guard is a good first choice. We often see that people who have sleep apnea also clench and or grind their teeth. Sometimes, we do combination therapy, with a...