If you mean like a mouth guard or even the thing to pull your tongue

Nov 6, 2019
3:56:15pm

USMCdad All-American

Neither worked for me when I took them camping, but I have pretty severe apnea so it may work for those who just need to keep their airway open

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Anyone have apnea and try a mouth appliance instead of CPAP? Wondering how it worked for you.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

11/6/19 3:50pm

If you mean like a mouth guard or even the thing to pull your tongue

USMCdad

11/6/19 3:56pm

We have had great success with the EMA appliance at my office...

kerm

11/6/19 3:57pm

Also looking at travel size CPAP's which seem to be a lot less expensive. Are your EMA's around $2K?

Soupie

11/6/19 5:51pm

Do you find your pts develop malocclusion with use?

kotacoug

11/6/19 6:21pm

Having a spouse willing to punch you in the arm works really well to. Stops the snoring every time.

Tokolosh

11/6/19 3:58pm

I prescribe mandibular advancement splints pretty regularly and they work but

Cabadapeste

11/6/19 3:58pm

BM sent---the safe kind 😉

Soupie

11/6/19 4:03pm

Compliance?

Phred84044

11/6/19 4:17pm

Actually use it.

Cabadapeste

11/6/19 5:05pm

Do you get a sleep study prior to prescribing this?

SaturdaySpecialDay

11/6/19 4:19pm

You have to, and most patients have already tried the CPAP and are non

Cabadapeste

11/6/19 5:04pm

Dual master bedrooms is effective too.

socorny

11/6/19 4:06pm

That does not help the person with sleep apnea.

ditch

11/6/19 5:14pm

Their side might be significantly less sore the next morning.

cougaman

11/6/19 5:47pm

I use the Silent Nite mouth piece. Got it from my dentist. Pricey but it works.

Traveshamockery

11/6/19 5:04pm

Define pricey and can you use your flexible spending account (if you know)?

Soupie

11/6/19 5:14pm

Not sure. My BIL is a dentist and only charged me for the device.

Traveshamockery

11/6/19 6:34pm

RE: Anyone have apnea and try a mouth appliance instead of CPAP? Wondering how

85fan

11/6/19 7:00pm

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