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First week on CPAP - Grinding my teeth

Hi there-

I would first like to say that I am extremely grateful for this site. I have already obtained helpful tips and information. I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea on Tuesday of this week and purchased my own machine.(i almost fainted at the cost) Anyway, each morning since, I have noticed that my teeth hurt, the front ones in particular. Like my bottom ones are pushing out against my top ones if that makes any sense. Have any of you experienced this or know someone who has? Is it because of the mask? I am using a comfort gel that slides over my nose. Still learning the apnea lingo here, so if I mispeak please forgive.

Any feedback you have is very much appreciated.

Jen

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Permalink Reply by Chris H on August 26, 2011 at 4:14pm

Hi John, Pain could be due to the perticular head gear/ mask set up . Their are many types of masks and sizes ,finding the right one is the key. The numbers I refer to are AHI ,AI ,and leakage,the pressure average is also of value to know daily......Why wate weeks or months to find out something is going on. Keep at it,Chris

John said:

Hi Chris, Thanks for your message. Using a Resmed Mirage Quattro. I had the machine data checked about ten days ago and all seemed to be going well with the pressure. I was getting morning headaches, sore jaw and sometimes a clicking sound when I ate. Then the toothache arrived and dentist told me I was grinding teeth and also horror stories about destroying the nerve etc. I stopped the CPAP a few days ago to allow my teeth time to settle down.

I am only hiring a machine at this stage to determine if CPAP is suitable for me. The Mirage Quattro mask was recommended by the sleep centre but now, because of grinding teeth etc, they suggest I try a nasal mask. At the moment I have lost some of my CPAP enthusiasm. Cheers...John

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Permalink Reply by John on August 28, 2011 at 11:35am

Hi Chris, Thanks for your message. I am going to see the sleep centre tomorrow and enquire about a different style of mask: possibly nasal. I have been hiring a machine in order to find out if I can adapt to CPAP - the doctor had suggested CPAP or the mandibular device. If I do opt for a different mask I will certainly give it a good trial in the hope that it will be successful. Good sleeping...John