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re: Sleep Apnea Cure
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:29 pm to Geauxtro
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:29 pm to Geauxtro
It’s comfortable, you do need to take it out to speak clearly, and to eat.
They ask that you wear it at least 10 hours a day, and ideally up to 16. More than that, has no benefit, and may slow progress.
You may be able to combine it with CPAP. I don’t see why it would be an issue.
They ask that you wear it at least 10 hours a day, and ideally up to 16. More than that, has no benefit, and may slow progress.
You may be able to combine it with CPAP. I don’t see why it would be an issue.
This post was edited on 7/22/20 at 7:41 pm
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Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:30 pm to LSUGrad9295
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While we are at it, does anyone know about InspireSleep?
I know this product well. Fire away with any questions you may have, but I think the website is very informative.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:03 pm to Geauxtro
This is a very crude way of doing it, but if you bite into a piece of cardboard, you can measure the distance between your first two molars.
I would be curious what yours is.
Our ancestors had intermolar widths of 45mm or even 50mm. Modern American men, 32mm to perhaps 35mm.
Another way to do it is to smile into a mirror. How many teeth can you see? 8 on the upper jaw? 10? 12?
I would be curious what yours is.
Our ancestors had intermolar widths of 45mm or even 50mm. Modern American men, 32mm to perhaps 35mm.
Another way to do it is to smile into a mirror. How many teeth can you see? 8 on the upper jaw? 10? 12?
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:06 pm to Lima Whiskey
Palate expanders and oral appliance therapy can work, but as with many things it's not a one size fits all solution for sleep apnea.
Minor facial skeletal anomalies, minor micro- or retro-gnathic patients can do well. Severe patients patients still need to have maxillomandibular advancement surgeries(break jaws and move forward) to address those anomalies.
Historicaly the surgical approach to sleep apnea has always been about changing the anatomy to address the areas of collapse. Largely has been met temperate success. Mostnof the surgeries can be morbid, difficult to recover feom, and may not always be effective since sleep apnea is usually a multilevel airway collapse and if you aren't doing surgery for the right level(s), then you aren't going to have success.
The inspire device has had good success for several reasons. The company optimized patient selection for success (weight limits, cap to severity of sleep apnea, and recognizing the importance of the level of airway collapse). It's a dynamic process that doesn't change anatomy. Essentially pulsing the tongue forward(opening the airway space) timed with breathing.
Minor facial skeletal anomalies, minor micro- or retro-gnathic patients can do well. Severe patients patients still need to have maxillomandibular advancement surgeries(break jaws and move forward) to address those anomalies.
Historicaly the surgical approach to sleep apnea has always been about changing the anatomy to address the areas of collapse. Largely has been met temperate success. Mostnof the surgeries can be morbid, difficult to recover feom, and may not always be effective since sleep apnea is usually a multilevel airway collapse and if you aren't doing surgery for the right level(s), then you aren't going to have success.
The inspire device has had good success for several reasons. The company optimized patient selection for success (weight limits, cap to severity of sleep apnea, and recognizing the importance of the level of airway collapse). It's a dynamic process that doesn't change anatomy. Essentially pulsing the tongue forward(opening the airway space) timed with breathing.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 11:33 pm to Lima Whiskey
Thank you. I’ll do that and shout back.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 11:50 pm to Lima Whiskey
I tried the jaw extender from a local dentist in BR, damn thing hurt like hell. I went to a Lafayette dentist that only wanted $10,000 - seriously. $5000 paid by me $5000 by my insurance- screw that nonsence.
I went to a sleep dr and got a cpap with a small hose that fits in my nose and that’s it.
I feel bad for the ones that are being scammed by the jaw extender mouthpiece- because you either have to wear a piece that puts your jaw back in place or go to a message therapist
I went to a sleep dr and got a cpap with a small hose that fits in my nose and that’s it.
I feel bad for the ones that are being scammed by the jaw extender mouthpiece- because you either have to wear a piece that puts your jaw back in place or go to a message therapist
Posted on 8/3/20 at 2:40 pm to Lima Whiskey
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This is a very crude way of doing it, but if you bite into a piece of cardboard, you can measure the distance between your first two molars.
I would be curious what yours is.
Our ancestors had intermolar widths of 45mm or even 50mm. Modern American men, 32mm to perhaps 35mm.
Another way to do it is to smile into a mirror. How many teeth can you see? 8 on the upper jaw? 10? 12?
I just measured mine and I'm right at 45mm exactly. What's ideal?
This thread has been really informative and I'm really interested now and plan on asking my dentist about it. FWIW I do not have a well developed jaw/chin.
Posted on 8/3/20 at 2:44 pm to Lima Whiskey
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I used a palate expander to cure my snoring.
This gave me an idea for another purpose, and I texted my wife. She quickly shot it down.
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