CPAP and long term use with dentures

awilcox · Post by **awilcox** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:32 pm

I have been wearing full dentures for 50 years. My gums have receeded a great deal, and I find I have a hard trime tying to use a CPAP without having it strapped very tightly to my face, which, causes irritation to the gums if I am not wearing my dentures, and if wearing dentures, the pressure also causes severe pressure sores on my gums. Has anypone elso had this problem, and if so, what solutions have you tried, and did they work?

popcorn machine · Post by **popcorn machine** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:39 pm

awilcox,

Take a look at the aura. It or any other nasal pillow interface should make your oral structural problems irrelevant... and give you much more function and comfort.

nanamar · Post by **nanamar** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:09 pm

Hi awilcox....I'd look into having your dentures relined.
I've noticed the same with pressure sores using my swift...
If dentures are too floppy they will leave pressure sores, and at
times the air from the pap machine move mine around...sometimes
I may adhere them in...hope this helps...Good Luck...

Mar