Thank you. My most recent test revealed the duration of maximum desaturation at 89 sec., duration of minimum Sp02 at 21 sec. Would this be anywhere close to your definition of "very brief"?
Thank you for your response. I concur that my biggest concern should be oxygen levels. Originally, unaided by any device, my Sp02 reached a low of 81 (Avg. 93). The latest home study using the dental device revealed a low of 87 (Avg. 94). Curiously, my heart rate would also drop to a low of 32 (high of 92, avg. 39). Could the low heart rate be responsible for the low oxygen level and the apnea events? Thanks again.
Hi Dr. Tony, I have been using a Dream TAP for several months, gradually moving it out until I'm midway on the shortest "hook" (which I estimate to be about 12mm). I have had no ill effects, jaw soreness, etc and snoring has been eliminated. Also my sleep patterns and daytime wakefulness seem unchanged. In addition to an initial sleep study from the sleep doctor (AHI 13), I had a sleep study from the dentist, first night without the appliance (AHI 16), second night with the appliance (AHI 7). We adjusted the appliance to the current setting hoping to bring it below 5. However, a follow-up sleep study from the sleep doctor turned out to be 26! The home study devices from the doctor and the dentist seem to be pretty similar. What do you think is going on? Could it be too far out and possibly counterproductive? Thank you.
