WEIRD PROBLEM: Teeth Hurting!

alpha1340 · Post by **alpha1340** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:24 pm

Ok I got your attention:

I have noticed more that since starting therapy my teeth are more sensitive to air going over them. And since I am breathing more with the machine its just logical that air is passing over them. But I guess I am just asking has anyone else had this issue. Or should I really ask the dentist. I have sensitive teeth anyway but its getting kind of bad and I didn't know if it is from the cpap or not.

Okay maybe since I am getting more sleep I am just over analyzing!

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:43 pm

I dunno. My teeth normally only hurt when I have a sinus problem. Have you contemplated that? Maybe you've got a mild sinus infection?

Good luck!
B.

GeneS · Post by **GeneS** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:12 pm

If air is going over your teeth you are probably breathing thru your mouth. If you have a nasal mask you need to eliminate mouth breathing so your cpap will work.

GeneS

GeneS · Post by **GeneS** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:16 pm

Sorry I see you have a full face mask. Maby you could still partially tape your mouth or wear a snorban device http://www.snorban.com to cover your teeth. I have never used a full face mask so I am not sure.

GeneS

alpha1340 · Post by **alpha1340** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:26 pm

I have been 100% compliant on my cpap. I do have a tendency to mouth breath, but if I tape or use polident i start to hyperventilate. So that is why I use the full face mask. I start out breathing through my nose but always end up mouth breathing by the end of the night.

Gene, I have a guard like the one you suggested by mine was mades specifically for me by my dentist, as a night guard because I grind my teeth. I haven't felt comfortable using it since starting cpap. Its just way too much plastic around my mouth. It would eliminate most of the air going over my teeth but still not solve the problem on why they are hurting when air does pass them.

I am just wondering if anyone else has encountered this?

GeneS · Post by **GeneS** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:59 pm

My teeth are sometimes sensitive to air after I have dental work if he grinds off some of the enamel to keep them from hitting after a cap. I could not wear the snorban at first but after a few times I could wear it with cpap. It is soft so does not irritate the gums.

GeneS

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:05 pm

I would think that if you aren't wearing your guard, you are probably grinding your teeth, and that's what the pain is from. Try using both the guard and the mask. It may be a bit uncomfortable at first, but try it to see if the pain goes away.

Brenda

SleepySandy · Post by **SleepySandy** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:59 pm

Brenda wrote:I would think that if you aren't wearing your guard, you are probably grinding your teeth, and that's what the pain is from. Try using both the guard and the mask. It may be a bit uncomfortable at first, but try it to see if the pain goes away.

I completely agree. I'm a clencher, not a grinder, but clenchers also need night guards.

You said it was a lot of plastic "around" your mouth. My nightguard is in my mouth - it fits over my top teeth. Is yours possibly different? If so, maybe one that fits in your mouth would be better.

Something else you can try is Sensodyne toothpaste. Our teeth become more sensitive as we get older - I can't eat Tootsie Rolls because they make my teeth sting. Sensodyne might help.

Ultimately, I think you should talk to your dentist. He should be able to help with a solution.

sleepyhead63 · Post by **sleepyhead63** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:20 pm

Speaking of teeth, I notice in the morning the back of my front teeth and upper gums are sore I think because I press my tongue against them when I am sleeping. I think its so I don't mouth breath.Anybody experience this?

alpha1340 · Post by **alpha1340** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:00 pm

I don't use sensodyne, but i have a prescription toothpaste for very sensitive teeth. After I had my wisdom teeth pulled years ago, by some quack. My teeth have been very sensitive even to clean when I goto the dentist it hurts. But its managable. But after the start of cpap the sensitivity level got worse.

The nightguard i have does fit over my top teeth inside my mouth. I was just stating that with the mask and hose and guard, it was way too much plastic around my mouth.

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:01 am

Hi Alpha,

I wear a guard too, to prevent tooth grinding.

After starting cpap I woke every morning with sore teeth/ a feeling that my front teeth were out of alignment. My dentist checked my mask (Swift) and my mouthguard. No problem with either of them. We nutted it out together that I keep my tongue firmly against the back/top of my front teeth all night to prevent air backflow into my mouth (still get some anyway), and because the tongue is a very strong muscle it causes some temporary problems first thing. I only notice the pain when I take out the mouthguard.

The dentist reassured me that no permament damage is being done, but to make sure that I don't bite down on anything till my mouth feels normal again.

Hope this helps

Regards

Di

Joethespy · Post by **Joethespy** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:48 am

Hi,

I have been a technologist(RPSGT) for almost 20 years.

It is possible that you have bruxism (teeth grinding) but I have also had many dentist and oral surgeons tell me that CPAP can accelerate tooth decay. Some of our sleep physicians agree with this. Go see a dentist for a checkup and tell him/her that you are on CPAP and your teeth hurt.

Good luck....Joe

catbirdgirl · Post by **catbirdgirl** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:07 am

why would cpap accelerate tooth decay?

skjansen · Post by **skjansen** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:45 pm

Not sure about the sensitive tooth thing, but when I first started out I had a nasal mask and it pushed my two front teeth apart about 1/8 of an inch. I thought it was actually causing my teeth to decay, but when I switched to a full mask and my teeth moved back together I realized that the problem was the mask. It was weird.

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:49 pm

would a dry mouth accelerate tooth decay? Doesn't saliva have a protective effect?

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