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Re: First night on dental device: Help!

Posted by Lenny7 on October 25, 2004 at 18:05:29:

In Reply to: Re: First night on dental device: Help! posted by jeenat on October 05, 2004 at 13:21:21:

I'm not sure where you're getting your information, but some of what you're saying is way out in left field.

THey are not designed for "back sleep". There are side affects such as jaw pain and tooth movement, but this is in a minority of patients.

To say that RDI only goes down 10 to 20% is also erroneous.

A simple google search will bring up a wealth of FACTUAL information about dental devices. The key is proper evaluation by a qualified, experienced dentist specializing in sleep dentistry.

I have used CPAP for many years and recently decided to try a dental device to allow me to go backpacking once again. You can find the full story in this post:
http://www.sleepnet.com/apnea123/messages/752.html
but I'll say here that I have an RDI of 65 and a dental device is working EXCELLENT for me. I wont' say it works for everyone (that's where a proper evaluation comes in) but don't discount the idea without first researching the FACTS.

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