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Re: Mouth piece

Posted by Patrick Richards on October 30, 2001 at 20:25:10:

In Reply to: Mouth piece posted by oscar on October 30, 2001 at 17:34:52:

There are several types and the prices vary quite a bit. They are also expensive and if they do not work, they do not work.

I tried a Silent Nite which I got fitted for about $200 but my other dentist said he would have to charge $500. I know 3 dentists who have patients this has helped.

There are some that you can adjust, the one above is not adjustable. There as others that the dentist has to adjust and I currently have one.

For me cpap does not work and mouthpieces to not work and I had two surgeries which has not helped enough.

I also tried the opap but since the cpap did not help (it must be the air for some reason) the opap did not work. It appears the opap takes quite a bit of getting use to and I had more trouble with it than cpap but you need cpap and opap together.

The opap was more comfortable to wear as it does not require a mask. The air is bothersome though it was only half of my cpap pressure.

> you can do a google search for dental appliance for sleep apnea.

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