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A member asked:
Is it possible for me to wear my sleep apnea machine after a tooth extraction?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Call your dentist: If there is no active bleeding there should be no problem . But ask your dentist to be sure there is no active bleeding.
Answered 6/23/2014
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Should be able to...: I would think so, but i would ask the dentist/oral surgeon who extracted the tooth/teeth. The flow of air from the CPAP machine could cause a problem.
Answered 6/10/2014
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It is possible: There is a possibility that you could risk getting a dry socket if you were your cpap, but if you don't were your CPAP you risk a lot more including the possibility of death. Weighing those options, i would suggest you wear your cpap, as a dry socket is not near as bad as the other possibilities.
Answered 12/14/2020
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