11/19/2023 0 Comments Ema sleep apnea applianceThe process of adapting to this device involves using rubber bands of various lengths and degrees of firmness. It turned out okay, though, because the dentist was willing to take about an hour (!) of appt time to carve it down for me and make it work. The second one came in and.they had OVER-modified that one. With considerable prodding from my dentist's office manager (bless her!) they relented and let me keep using the first one so I could get some sleep, while waiting for the second one. But Myerson said they couldn't make a new one till I sent the old one back. So I had to have an appt to get another impression, and this time the dentist and I were on the same page, the configuration of the appliance was well defined. Myerson said they couldn't fit a replacement using the impression (why not? the impression was just fine.the impression was not the problem). I used it for a week, found that it was going to help if it were more-properly fitted, and went back to the dentist to try again. That info goes through the dental technician and through the office manager and over the phone and fax to the laboratory and their are more links in the chain there, and.of COURSE something got lost along the way, and the appliance I got was close but not exactly what I needed. You know how the post office effect works.in this case, I discuss what I need with my dentist, I think we understand each other and we're "on the same page". I needed some custom fitting for my appliance. That is sort of understandable, except it causes some problems. The parts that are not so great, are due partly to Myerson practices and partly to those in combination with the "post office effect." Myerson refuses to talk directly to patients, requiring you communicate through your dentist's office for all details and orders of rubber bands. That part was great-and it was almost right and functioned well enough that I could tell that it was going to help me once all adjustments were made. I was desperate to acquire the device and with a little prodding from my dentist they expedited my order and I had mine in just a week after fitting. On the one hand, their customer service is very good at getting an appliance made and the rubber bands shipped to you in short order. I would recommend the EMA as a first foray into the use of dental appliances but I wouldn't recommend this model as a permanent solution and I would caution you about the company, Myerson, which has a spotty record in my experience. The "give" inherent in the rubber band approach seemed like a good idea, and it wasn't so expensive as others and I could afford it. I decided to spring for it when I found I could get a Myerson EMA. I think they are under-rated as a product. My OSA was killing me, though, so I finally tried a mandibular advancement device, despite the bad press they get, and it has done wonders. But my stomach just couldn't tolerate it, after trying all possible adjustments, modifications, and medical palliatives. I was fine with wearing a mask-having worked in surgery for years I have no problem with a mask. Brief background: Couldn't make CPAP work for me for a couple of reasons.
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