Tap Pap and Grinding

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Craig-Tx
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Tap Pap and Grinding

Post by Craig-Tx » Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:17 am

Ok, so I'm looking for my next mask to try, and am looking at the TapPap:
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/tap-pa ... roved.html
I do apparently grind my teeth and my dentist has fitted me with an occlusion guard (which I have been slowly chewing down. ) so I am used to having a mouth piece.

My question for those that have the Tap Pap is how well does the mouth piece stand up to teeth grinding? Will I chew through it fairly quickly, or will it likely hold up over time?

Thanks,
Craig

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Re: Tap Pap and Grinding

Post by SleepyCPAP » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:17 am

Hi Craig,

I really like this mask.
I don't go through my TAP PAP mouth pieces quickly. I didn't have to use anything before getting the mask though, even though I suspect I did some clenching at least. My lower incisors can put divots in the plastic, but I wouldn't expect to ever get through it. I'd say give it a try, you can order just the mouth piece if you find you are going through it.

--SleepyCPAP

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Craig-Tx
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Re: Tap Pap and Grinding

Post by Craig-Tx » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:39 pm

Thanks Sleepy!

I believe I will put this mask on the top of my list to ask the DME about. I typically purchase straight from cpap.com, but I am actually going to hit my deductible this year and figured it was a good time to get a new machine, mask, and all the fixins' through insurance. (Of course I'll check to make sure my out of pocket isn't absurd.)

Here is hoping the DME can / will get the Tap Pap.

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Re: Tap Pap and Grinding

Post by Craig-Tx » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:17 pm

Well... Met the DME today, and I went for it!

I'll probably regret posting this, but I figure I should post a picture of me wearing my new little strapless thing. (yeah, that would probably sound better if I were female)

Ok, second attempt at a caption...
"Look Ma, no headgear!"

Image

Seriously... if you can't laugh at stuff like this, you'll never survive this medieval therapy.

Wish me luck! New machine, new mask, Tonight's going to be interesting.

-craig

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Re: Tap Pap and Grinding

Post by palerider » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:25 pm

Craig-Tx wrote:Well... Met the DME today, and I went for it!

I'll probably regret posting this, but I figure I should post a picture of me wearing my new little strapless thing. (yeah, that would probably sound better if I were female)

Ok, second attempt at a caption...
"Look Ma, no headgear!"

Image

Seriously... if you can't laugh at stuff like this, you'll never survive this medieval therapy.

Wish me luck! New machine, new mask, Tonight's going to be interesting.

-craig
good attitude... you're quite fetching in your strapless number... yeah, you're right, that doesn't sound so good *lol*

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