Dental Devices for Severe Apnea? (RDI 57)

Swordz · Post by **Swordz** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:33 pm

I just checked out quietsleep.com to read up on all the dental devices available for OSA. (For those of you that don't know there's a CPAP alternative, check out the site).

I have an RDI/AHI of about 57/hour, so I'm considered severe. Does anyone have an experience or know of any appliances that are considered for severe apnea?

I can't take my CPAP and and recently found out about the available dental devices. Anyone got any suggestions, LET ME KNOW!

Thanks in advance

Cory

Swordz · Post by **Swordz** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:41 pm

Bump....

Barb (Seattle) · Post by **Barb (Seattle)** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:47 pm

Waste of time for me...I have severe (70/hr) and tried the dental appliance...fitted to my teeth by a specialist and all. Reduced the apnea to 36...not enough for it to be called a success. Not to mention the DROOLING problem *gag* (from something in the mouth)

Swordz · Post by **Swordz** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:53 pm

What appliance did you try? The dentist I'm going to see uses 3 primarily, but there are several available.

Also, the pillar procedure can or may not help you depending on what your obstruction is.

Barb (Seattle) · Post by **Barb (Seattle)** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:04 pm

Not sure what the name was, it was just a "mandibular repositioning device" He took a plaster cast of my teeth, and even used a computer to find the optimum position. It just didn't work for me but YMMV...

GoodKnight · Post by **GoodKnight** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:31 pm

Cory,

The one I am using is called the Silencer System. Recommeded by the orthodontist my doctor referred me to.
It has reduced my AHI from 45 to 35. Not much of a reduction, but it has lowered my required pressure from 15 to 11, so if high pressures bother you it may be worthwhile. In my case, the jury is still out. I have been on an autoPAP for about a week and tonight I will try without my oral device to see what happens. If I can get good sleep without it I will stop using it because it really is not very comfortable.

Try this site: http://www.quietsleep.com/oralappliance ... escrip.htm

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:06 pm

Swordz, I know you've checked out the topics about the TAP II used along with the Pillar Procedure:

LINKS to surgery, turbinates, Pillar, TAP experiences

I think PaulY and Stoboy (very intelligent guys) both believe success with TAP and Pillars depend much more on exactly what is causing the obstruction scenarios... could be multiple areas... more so than going just by "numbers" (AHI) indicating the mildness or severity of sleep disordered breathing.

Dental Devices for Severe Apnea? (RDI 57)

Do you know there are alternatives to CPAP?

Dental Devices for Severe Apnea? (RDI 57)

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