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Re: Problems with dentist appointments

Posted by Yardley on May 31, 2006 at 03:14:10:

In Reply to: Re: Problems with dentist appointments posted by Bird Watcher on May 30, 2006 at 10:10:26:

Thank you for the suggestions.

I don't think being more upright would help--the problem seems worse when she is working on my upper teeth and I have to tilt my head back. I actually think that for working on upper teeth, she should recline me fully.

I had thought about bringing the cpap with me but had been assuming that it would be hard to keep air from leaking into my mouth. But I tried it out--using the cpap and simulating my head/neck position in the dentist chair. It actually seems to work! I can keep the back of my mouth closed and the cpap opens the airway for my nose.

I'm going to try it. I will also bring a neck pillow--maybe that will help, too.

Thanks. I will let you guys know how it works.

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