Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective as CPAP

Re:Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective... by CrumpetDiagonal on Monday April 15, 2024 @05:09AM (#40038288)

The literature is replete those kinds of issues. The most common side effect of prolonged use is a change in the bite alignment. I used one for over a year before I had surgical intervention to increase the size of my airway via jaw surgery (both jaws advanced). By the end of that year, I couldn’t get my lower jaw back into place during the day and bite no longer aligned.

Thanks the braces and surgery corrected my bite and expanded my airway to the point that I no longer need anything to help me breathe at night or during the day

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Re:Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective... by wkat4242 on Monday April 15, 2024 @07:03AM (#40038917)

I had the same issue with bite alignment after sleeping with a mouthguard for a few nights only!

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Re:Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective... by onemoresoop on Monday April 15, 2024 @05:04PM (#40045574)

I'm glad that worked out for you and you're finally cured. Did you have a painful recovery was post surgery?

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Re:Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective... by CrumpetDiagonal on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @06:19AM (#40062624)

I think my recovery was pretty normal. I spent two nights in hospital, which is normal where I’m from. When I woke up after surgery, I remember being in pain and asking for the strong stuff, which worked just fine. After that it was quite manageable. It’s a difficult long recovery, but I wouldn’t describe it as painful. I

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