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I had heard about smashed face syndrome, but didn't know it would happen to me.  For six months I fought with a heavy total face mask because I was convinced it was the only mask I could use.  My lower teeth and jaw have moved back 1/4 inch, measured by the dentist.  The solution was to change masks which I did almost four months ago and I will be fitted for a retainer to prevent more movement.  It wasn't the fault of the mask.  It was my fault because it stopped sealing well and I put bandaids on- silicone ear plugs rolled into a string and place round the perimeter of the mask and most recently divers mask sealant.

 

I have always suggested Macks Silicone Ear Plus as a remedy for a leaking mask.  Now I think that even though it may be difficult -there is no substitute for a properly fitted and sized mask.

  I bought a quattro fx mask and had a great DME Respiratory tech help me size and fit the mask.  I was pleasantly surprised when he fitted it and it felt loose.  The first night I used it the mask cushion filled up with air and fit perfectly- no leaks.  I am also using a nasal mask when I can't breathe thorough my nose.  The nasal mask is so easy to fit and wear.  I am half way between a small and medium and I chose medium and it fits a little high on my nose, but it's a gel cushion and seals very welI think smashed face syndrom is rare.  I've only heard of one person on the forums it has happened to and who warns others.

Mary

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If your jaw and teeth move back, that is the opposite of what devises to help apnea do, with bringing the jaw forward. So within six months this happened. Very scary.  Normally, the dentist doesn't really measure us, could this have been picked up sooner? Did the dentist measure as you were having jaw pain?  I would think with the retainer, it could be reversed.

My night guard has caused my teeth and bite to shift. I not entirely sure of the significance, it was more an incidental comment from the dentist, when he could not get a crown to fit, he blamed it on this shift. This occurred before CPAP. 

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