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Phred84044
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Anyone have apnea and try a mouth appliance instead of CPAP? Wondering how it worked for you.
Soupie
Grandma Sycamore
11/6/19 3:50pm
If you mean like a mouth guard or even the thing to pull your tongue
USMCdad
11/6/19 3:56pm
We have had great success with the EMA appliance at my office...
kerm
11/6/19 3:57pm
Also looking at travel size CPAP's which seem to be a lot less expensive. Are your EMA's around $2K?
Soupie
11/6/19 5:51pm
Do you find your pts develop malocclusion with use?
kotacoug
11/6/19 6:21pm
Having a spouse willing to punch you in the arm works really well to. Stops the snoring every time.
Tokolosh
11/6/19 3:58pm
I prescribe mandibular advancement splints pretty regularly and they work but
Cabadapeste
11/6/19 3:58pm
BM sent---the safe kind 😉
Soupie
11/6/19 4:03pm
Compliance?
Phred84044
11/6/19 4:17pm
Actually use it.
Cabadapeste
11/6/19 5:05pm
Do you get a sleep study prior to prescribing this?
SaturdaySpecialDay
11/6/19 4:19pm
You have to, and most patients have already tried the CPAP and are non
Cabadapeste
11/6/19 5:04pm
Dual master bedrooms is effective too.
socorny
11/6/19 4:06pm
That does not help the person with sleep apnea.
ditch
11/6/19 5:14pm
Their side might be significantly less sore the next morning.
cougaman
11/6/19 5:47pm
I use the Silent Nite mouth piece. Got it from my dentist. Pricey but it works.
Traveshamockery
11/6/19 5:04pm
Define pricey and can you use your flexible spending account (if you know)?
Soupie
11/6/19 5:14pm
Not sure. My BIL is a dentist and only charged me for the device.
Traveshamockery
11/6/19 6:34pm
RE: Anyone have apnea and try a mouth appliance instead of CPAP? Wondering how
85fan
11/6/19 7:00pm
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