Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Leewo45: How important is it to correct a change in my bite?
I recently began treatment for sleep apnea with a custom-fitted oral appliance – a mouth piece that I wear at night to pull my jaw forward. This has done an excellent job in preventing snoring, but has altered my bite. My dentist was very concerned by this, but the doctor that fitted the device (also a dentist) indicated that a change in bite is not serious – nothing more than an annoyance. The change in bite does not bother me, but I am afraid it will cause damage to my teeth down the road. Is this something that I should be concerened about? Do I need to get the bite corrected? I’m kind of in a bad situation where I have to choose between the effective treatment for sleep apnea, and the bite problem.

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Answer by smile
1stly, since the appliance was to protract your jaw, a change in bite shud`ve been predicted. u need to consult an orthodontist as well, regarding the new bite and whether is it leading to a malocclusion. in this case, all your teeth will be affected over time and change in their positions may occur.

also, a change in bite could lead to temporomandibular joint dysfunction, though the manifestation is not immediate which might cause ur dentist to overlook the bite change.

so confirm with an orthodontist.

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Question by Warm PK Honey: How would someone correct a sleep disturbance problem?
If someone was tested for sleep apnea and did not have it, but was told they have sleep disturbance, how would that someone fix it or what can they do to get a more restful night of sleep?

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Answer by Caitlyn K
Get Ambien

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Question by BigD: Has anyone had surgery to correct sleep apnea??
tell me about it!

did it work? what was recovery like? what are the risks?

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Answer by M S
Not me…

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a neurological sleep disorder

I have 3 options to choose from and one of them is surgery which is probably what I will opt for as my insurance will pay for it. How long was your surgery? What was your recovery time? We’re there certain things you couldn’t do during your recovery time such as not being able to eat certain foods for example. Anything you can tell me would be most helpful. Thank you in advance for your time.