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I had an issue with teeth shifting because I wore a FF mask very tight around the chin and slept on my side. It does happen. But a nasal mask shouldn't be causing that. Dry mouth can be a problem--are you having that issue? The most common cause of teeth shifting is bone loss from osteoporosis. Do you have other signs of that? I take a vitamin D3/K2 supplement that's supposed to prevent this.

It is not a reason to stop CPAP. You need to find a better mask.

With respect to not seeing much improvement in your health issues with your CPAP, that's another matter. Is your treatment optimal? We might be able to help you determine that if you are computer savvy enough to download Sleepyhead, a free software program, and post your data. Often doctors will leave your settings at "good enough" rather than delve into the data to see if it's truly optimized for you. The fact that your symptoms aren't much better raises the suspicion that there's room for improvement.

Meanwhile, "virtually eliminating [your] sleep apnea" is no small thing. How much worse would your health be without CPAP? Nobody knows the answer, but no doubt you might have other medical issues without it.

I don't think it's common. But pressure can do a lot over time--that's how orthodontia works.

ZOMBIE ALERT
Two year old thread, started by single post---poster.
I agree that the wrong mask can shift teeth--
Extremely valid reason to CHANGE MASKS.
Your doctor should affirm medical necessity to override insurance limitations.

Zombie thread originally resurrected by someone sneaking to insert spam in original bland posts just to get foot in the door.

Just let it die folks.

Yes, wearing a mask at night can cause your teeth to shift. The same thing will happen to your bite if you always lie on your stomach and press your lower jaw down with a pillow. I don't wear apnoea masks, but I've been sleeping on my stomach my whole life. Because of this sleeping pattern, I've developed a deep bite that can only be corrected with mouth guards. I went to see https://thehealthysmile.net/dental-serv ... lage-ohio/, and this dentist immediately determined that Invisalign could fix my bite in a year. He made me a thick enough mouth guard that separates my upper jaw from my lower jaw and keeps them from touching. You can try wearing Invisalign along with a sleep mask.

henryettapar wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:22 am

Yes, wearing a mask at night can cause your teeth to shift. The same thing will happen to your bite if you always lie on your stomach and press your lower jaw down with a pillow.

did you bother to read all the replies here before responding?

again, zombie thread alert.