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Day #2. Slept through the night again. Little to no joint pain this morning - a big improvement over yesterday. However, I did have marked tooth pain, both upper & lower in the front, the same feeling as having your braces tightened when you were a kid. It went away about an hour after removing the device.

KSMike wrote: ........ However, I did have marked tooth pain, both upper & lower in the front, the same feeling as having your braces tightened when you were a kid. It went away about an hour after removing the device.

From the reading I have done, this is very common with any oral device for apnea. It may go away. Your teeth may also move over time. You need to have a knowledge dentist keep things checked and make offsetting adjustments as needed.

Thanks for the report.

Regarding Pure Sleep Co., see also viewtopic.php?p=287083#287083

I tried the puresleep device last night for the first time. The instructions for the fitting were somewhat confusing, but I think that I did it correctly.

Unfortunately, I only left it in my mouth for about 10 minutes before removing it because of jaw pain. After removing it, I noticed that my bite had changed slightly already. I was concerned enough not to put it back in.

I have never been diagnosed with sleep apnea, but my father had it and used a CPAP machine. My wife complaines about my snoring a lot and I don't dream very often, so maybe I should have a sleep study done. I also have a problem with grinding my teeth. I have never been diagnosed with TMJ disorder, but I do have some cracking and popping on one side of my jaw. It has never really caused me pain before though. Perhaps this is the reason for the jaw pain from using puresleep?

AnthonyE wrote:........... I also have a problem with grinding my teeth. I have never been diagnosed with TMJ disorder, but I do have some cracking and popping on one side of my jaw. It has never really caused me pain before though. Perhaps this is the reason for the jaw pain from using puresleep?

Anthony,

I was doing some major teeth grinding before cpap. It seems many untreated apneics struggling to breathe at night grind their teeth without being aware of the grinding. With cpap my teeth grinding has stopped.

If you read for awhile here you will find out how dangerous sleep apnea is. Go for a sleep study.

rooster wrote:

AnthonyE wrote:........... I also have a problem with grinding my teeth. I have never been diagnosed with TMJ disorder, but I do have some cracking and popping on one side of my jaw. It has never really caused me pain before though. Perhaps this is the reason for the jaw pain from using puresleep?

Anthony,

I was doing some major teeth grinding before cpap. It seems many untreated apneics struggling to breathe at night grind their teeth without being aware of the grinding. With cpap my teeth grinding has stopped.

If you read for awhile here you will find out how dangerous sleep apnea is. Go for a sleep study.

What he said.

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dieselgal wrote:It always sends up red flags to me when someone very new starts off with web site info and guests chime in with reviews.

Ditto!

I posted my skepticism a few weeks back, but I just couldn’t resist the temptation so I bought it and tried it for about 3 weeks. The device consists of an upper plate and lower plate made from acrylic which is boiled in water for 1 minutes to soften it then after 10-12 seconds you put it in your mouth and bite down hard to form a mold that conforms to your mouth so it’s almost custom made. My wife told me that my thundering snore stopped while I wore the device, but I decided to return it because of these reasons (1) it kept my mouth open during sleep so I always woke up with very dry mouth (2) The bite is custom made to conform to your teeth but the size is not so for me the unit is too big and not comfortable to keep in my mouth. I woke up every night to remove it from my mouth so that I could sleep more comfortably (3) The worst problem is that my front teeth felt loose and sore after several nights and even my gum stated to bleed when I brushed my teeth. My theory is that the mold held my teeth in place, but my jaw probably moved during sleep so in a way my teeth were loosened.

One curious thing I found out is that there is a round shaped bone on the top inside of my mouth about the size of a half a golf ball. I asked my wife and several of my coworkers and none of them is as large as mine. Since loud snoring runs in my family and my family all have this large bone, I suspect it may have something to do with the loud snoring. I did a sleep apnia test earlier this year and nothing was found.

Wayne4176@yahoo.com

sleepycarol wrote:Do you get the feeling that spammers are alive and well?

Seriously, this is truly annoying.

Can we institute a period where you cannot discuss a new product unless you are a registered member for 90 days? UGH!!

I wish that Puresleep would be slapped with some kind of order making them change their name. Not sure if they un-intentionally chose a name that is only one letter more than Pursleep, but it sure is annoying.

From the guest's description the unit sounds like crap and should deemed dangerous. To me any device that may push against the teeth will alter the bite. In fact my wife had a dental "appliance" that formed to the roof of her mouth and the front piece pushed against the back of the front teeth.

Doesn't something like this in the US have to FDA approved. I know in Canada it may need some approvals as not sure which bodies, but a device inside a body that you sleep with may constitute a choke hazard, not to mention the plastic content (boy I hope it's not manufactured in a country that has poor manufacturing standards and is hosting the Olympics? )

Why would anyone want a device that would keep your mouth open? Dry mouth and a great place for flies and other vermin to visit...my gawd you couldn't even close your mouth reflexively if needed!

I ordered the Puresleep mouth piece. I have the CRAP machine set on 12. I used the puresleep mouth piece and loved it. Sleep great. Unfortunatley I have a wide but shallow bite ( the U shape of my teeth). The mouth piece does not come in a wider size. It put too much tension on my back teeth. So I unfortuately will be sending it back.

I use the Puresleep mouthguard. I do feel better rested upon awakening, less groggy. It also seems to eliminate teeth grinding as it is basically a fitted mouthguard that has 2-3 variable off-set positions to force the lower jaw out. Took about 5 nights for me to get comfortable with the fit. I believe it has greatly eliminated my snoring, at the very least pulling the volume down to insignificant. I usually pull it out a few hours before awaking. It is designed for those whose soft palate vibrating is the cause of the snoring and so far has worked very well.

djguy wrote:I use the Puresleep mouthguard. I do feel better rested upon awakening, less groggy. It also seems to eliminate teeth grinding as it is basically a fitted mouthguard that has 2-3 variable off-set positions to force the lower jaw out. Took about 5 nights for me to get comfortable with the fit. I believe it has greatly eliminated my snoring, at the very least pulling the volume down to insignificant. I usually pull it out a few hours before awaking. It is designed for those whose soft palate vibrating is the cause of the snoring and so far has worked very well.

You are most likely a shill for PureSleep.

rooster wrote:

djguy wrote:I use the Puresleep mouthguard. I do feel better rested upon awakening, less groggy. It also seems to eliminate teeth grinding as it is basically a fitted mouthguard that has 2-3 variable off-set positions to force the lower jaw out. Took about 5 nights for me to get comfortable with the fit. I believe it has greatly eliminated my snoring, at the very least pulling the volume down to insignificant. I usually pull it out a few hours before awaking. It is designed for those whose soft palate vibrating is the cause of the snoring and so far has worked very well.

You are most likely a shill for PureSleep.

Sure sounds like it doesn't it???
*<Heavy Sigh>*

cheers
goose

Wrong, internet dorks. This is my website: http://www.djspencechicago.com
If anyone has any questions about the device feel free to drop me a line. I saw an ad for it on tv, ordered it and have been using it for almost 2 months.