General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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Pugsy
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by Pugsy » Thu May 23, 2013 6:57 pm
DarrylM wrote:But I do have a ceramic filling on one of my front teeth. What do you all think. Should I steer clear of the TAP PAP or try it anyway and see what happens?
My 4 front upper teeth are all porcelain crowns (courtesy of an old injury to my face when I was a kid). I haven't lost one yet nor have I had any fillings that are in the adjacent teeth pop out and some of them are nearly as old as me. Unless something is loose or someone is using a temporary filling or crown I don't see any problem but if in doubt ask your dentist.
I think the reason they suggest a dental visit within the past year is to hopefully spot potential problems like something that is maybe loose or has something going on underneath to undermine the cement.
The mouth guard doesn't have to be skin tight to work anyway. I think most people see the directions that say to fit it after boiling and suck on it while it cools and probably suck so hard they could suck the chrome off a trail hitch but I found out that makes things pretty snug and a bit difficult to remove so I just redid it after realizing that I didn't have to suck so hard to get it to fit tight enough to be stable and not so tight it was difficult to remove or put back in.
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ChicagoGranny
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by ChicagoGranny » Fri May 24, 2013 5:35 am
herefishy wrote:There was another thread about the dental appliances which reminded me of how uncomfortable it got for me to more my jaw forward - does the Tap Pap move your teeth, or when you fit it you have your mouth in a normal position?
You might be thinking about a MAD (mandibular advancement device) which does move your mandible forward. The TAP PAP does not move the lower jaw forward.
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ncgncg
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by ncgncg » Sun May 26, 2013 1:57 am
All this talk about masks with no head gear makes me wonder if a really lightweight CPAP mask could be anchored to some collection of facial piercings.
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imfletch
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by imfletch » Sun May 26, 2013 6:39 am
Ncgncg, If I must poke holes in my skin or head to use a mask then that is one mask I will NEVER buy!!!
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ughwhatname
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by ughwhatname » Sun May 26, 2013 8:00 am
ncgncg wrote:All this talk about masks with no head gear makes me wonder if a really lightweight CPAP mask could be anchored to some collection of facial piercings.
Perhaps you're only joking, but I can't imagine a facial piercing which would be stable enough to anchor a mask. I use the Tap Pap and love that it just does not move during the night. No adjustments ever needed.
