Guest guest Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Nothing that I know of; my dentist just doesn't want me to grind my teeth because I am causing harm to them. Deb What does teeth grinding have to do with asthma?debmetsfanaol wrote: The pulmonary/sleep doctor gave me names of some dentists who "know what they are doing." But I had a dental appointment and I asked my dentist if he could do it, and he said yes, he would even add on something that would stop me from grinding my teeth. But that was about two months ago! He was supposed to get the preauthorization and I haven't heard anything back. I'm going to call him this week or go the ones that my doctor recommended. Is that covered under dental insurance or medical insurance? Deb In a message dated 3/9/2008 12:05:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, brendabei writes: my husband has a dental appliance and it is great. Youmust go to the right dentist tho!--- debmetsfanaol wrote:> > Hi, Huffy!> > I did have a sleep study done on 11/30/2007. I> stopped breathing 58 times > during the night. They said it wasn't enough for> them to come in with the > mask. My doctor said that I have mild sleep apnea> and he recommended a dental > appliance. I'm still waiting for my dentist to get > this approved and start > working on it. I have to call him otherwise I'm > going some place else with the > prescription.> > I also have restless legs syndrome and am being> treated for acid reflux.> > And now, I went to the surgeon for the nodules on my> thyroid and he said > that I need to have the biopsy done. > > I'm on Nasonex for my allergies but I have that> funny feeling in my chest > that I'm sure is from the asthma. But my pulmonary> doctor took me off the > asthma meds to see how I do. I don't hear any> wheezing, though, and I haven't > had that really terrible cough for a while now.> > Deb> > In a message dated 3/8/2008 6:11:13 P.M. Eastern> Standard Time, > huffyndkgmail writes:> > > > > --- In _asthmayahoogroups (DOT) ast_> (mailto:asthma ) , > debmetsfan@., deb> >> > Oh, wow!? I was just reading about that on the> web site.? You poor > lady!? They come to your house - is it like an> oxygen tank?? > > > > Thanks for sharing your experience!? I will know> what to expect > when/if I go!> > > > Deb> >> > Deb, hi I am new to the list. I know this is an old> post, if you have > not I would encourage you to do the sleep study.> Mine was coverred by > insurance. It has made a profound difference for me.> I have only been > on it for a week but am able to get 6 to 8 hours of> sleep on the > CPAP. The mask does take some getting used to but no> more morning > asthma attack, or at least not as severe. Also no> more headaches or > gasping for air. With mine it was just an overnight> stay in the sleep > lab at the local hospital. Really it does not hurt> and my big problem > initially was with getting to sleep because I had to> sleep on my back > which I find a major trigger. No one has to come out> to the house. I > just wanted to encourage you. It can make a world of> difference.> > Huffy> > > > > > > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and> advice on AOL Money & > Finance. > (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)> __________________________________________________________Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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