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Cpap and getting better sleep: What's your experience?
Sleep Health | Last Active: Sep 15, 2022 | Replies (356)Comment receiving replies
I have of long history of Sleep Apnea and had a 5 year interval Sleep Study done at the Sleep Center at Pali Momi Medical Center in Hawaii on 3/31/20. The Split Night PAP Titration was 9 Cm H20. The Pulmonologist prescribed Resmed AirFit P10 Nasal Pillows which I have successfully adapted to with use of a Respironics Deluxe Chin Strap. I adapted to the prescribed Sleep Apnea apparatus but was still unable to get restful sleep because of an unusual concurrent dental problem. I have a long history of Bruxism which was ruining my teeth resulting in multiple dental implants and the nightly use of a mouth guard. Since getting treatment with Botox injections bilaterally in my cheeks by a skilled dental surgeon to eliminate the Bruxism, I no longer need to use a mouth guard nightly and have been able to get uninterrupted restful sleep.
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@etaniguchi, thank you for sharing your Bruxism treatment information. I didn't know that's what it was called. I'm glad it has helped you get uninterrupted sleep. I wished a nasal pillow would work for me. I breath through my mouth mostly and I think it's due to having a deviated septum. The sleep medicine doctor didn't think that would help much to get it fixed. I've lived with it most of my life so I haven't worried about having surgery to fix it.