This is great information!
Note that the "process" is long with an oral appliance. You have to slowly adjust the device to avoid those jaw pains (and other potential problems). I kept a journal for about two months where I recorded the number of turns on the device (each turn resulted in less than a mm in moving my lower jaw forward) and the resulting AHI's. At the end, my oral device is almost maxed out. But it works great.
Am looking forward to seeing your results.
-Mike
Using an Oral Appliance with CPAP Really Helped - Details
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Re: Using an Oral Appliance with CPAP Really Helped - Details
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Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
Additional Comments: Original AHI 80 (severe). Original titration set at 14. Currently using oral appliance with CPAP. Titration at 7. |
Re: Using an Oral Appliance with CPAP Really Helped - Details
Thanks Mike. I didn't realize the adjustment was done so gradually. Reminds me of the braces I had when I was a kid.
They made the moulds this morning. It's a "Thornton Adjustable Positioner" (TAP) first generation, which has gotten good reviews.
Hopefully I will get the same sort of results you did. I'll keep everyone posted.
They made the moulds this morning. It's a "Thornton Adjustable Positioner" (TAP) first generation, which has gotten good reviews.
Hopefully I will get the same sort of results you did. I'll keep everyone posted.
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Mask: Mirage Quattro™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |