I don't believe I've seen anything in posts here regarding gingivitis and apnea; if this is already well-covered ground, please forgive me.  My sleep study was done on September 7th and I still haven't received my diagnosis, so I'm not saying that I have OSA for certain, but my list of symptoms leads directly there.  Well, last week I was at the dentist's office for my 6-month check-up, and we were discussing my increasingly inflamed and bleeding gums.  Since I take really good care of my teeth & gums, it's been a mystery to me why the problem has been getting worse over these past few years.  I had mentioned to my dentist that I wake up tasting blood a couple mornings a week, and that I also wake up with headaches a couple mornings a week, so I assumed that I might be grinding my teeth--last year he had even suggested wearing a mouth guard at night.   Then I mentioned to him that I am under diagnosis for a possible sleep disorder--"Sleep Apnea?"  he said.  It turns out that the extreme snoring/breathing through mouth can lead directly to gingivitis.  I am wondering if anyone else has run into this issue.  And, can you also be grinding your teeth and have sleep apnea?  Thanks for your input!

You can definitely have both.  I have always had the teeth grinding (even as a kid) and it is called Bruxism.  I tried the mouth guard in college and it didn't work (somehow, it would end up on the floor in the mornings).  My dentist told me that the pressure causes the gums to retract which in turn leaves you at risk for other mouth stuff.  I'm supposed to get an acclusion(?) done (flatten the teeth out so there's even pressure) but can't afford it.  The insurance won't pay for that but will pay for the crowns that I'll need  to replace my teeth when I ruin them - ughhh.  At anyrate, you're not alone there.  Best of luck with everything.  I'm going to give a copy of my report to my dentist and see if then the insurance company will pay since I have proof.
Sher

I had my gum problems all cleared up, but since I started using CPAP I've noticed that the teeth don't feel like they're stable like before.  It's a problem that's gotten worse as the months have continued.  About the only thing that helps is using an inter-dental brush and applying Tea Tree oil  on the gums between my teeth.  

Anyone else had gum problems after CPAP?

Steve