Posted by buckthorn on March 03, 2008 at 12:27:25:In Reply to: Oral devices and TMJ syndrome posted by kettlebell on February 28, 2008 at 05:58:28:
I've used dental appliances for several years now. I've never had TMJ pain but when I first started my jaw muscles would hurt for a bit in the morning but that hasn't happened for years.
I did manage to chew up my appliances and now have one made from very strong material. It has adjustable stainless steel slides. Last spring I bent one of those and had to replace it.
My appliance dropped my rate from 45 to 15 but I still don't feel rested. Later this month I'm going in for another sleep study and a daytime nap study (narcolepsy).
Lately I've been wondering what the long term impacts might be to my tooth enamel since I grind my teeth.