Oral Health and CPAP Machines
When people think of sleep apnea and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines, as well as the medical issues associated with it, most people do not think about their oral health being affected. Oral health includes anything to do with the mouth which consists of gums, teeth, tongue, and back of the throat. While most people consider oral health issues nothing more than side effects, these issues can sometimes be enough to require medical attention from either a physician or dentist. Oral Health Issues Related to CPAP Machines Some of the issues associated with oral health and CPAP machines include Xerostomia , dry mouth, periodontal disease, sore throat, and other medical problems. CPAP machines require using distilled water to prevent a patient’s mouth from drying out. Unfortunately to keep the device clean can be a tedious process that many have trouble keeping up, and thus don’t clean it as often as needed. This can have the devastating effect of crea...