mouth breather

[Aunkster]

ok I'm sure this topic has been beat to death and then some,I've tried everything ,tape mouth closed at night,chin straps..you name i tried ,i think the time has come for me to go to a full face mask.
From research I have done it seems like there isn't a very comfortable one out there,thats why i come to you for help.
Anyone here who uses a full face mask please let me know what kind may be very comfortable.

I now know i can't change my mouth breathing habits

Thanks

[HerbM]

Take a look at the Innomed Hybrid FFM -- they call it an FFM as you are seeking but really it is a combination of a nasal pillow and an oral mask.

You could even blank off the pillow holes (tape or silicone cement) and use it as a straight oral mask.

I like mine which was purchased to act as a backup for my Airift P10 should my nose get too stopped up to breath easily through it.

[Julie]

There are lots of good ones - you just need to find 'yours', properly sized and fitted by someone patient who allows you to lie down somewhere (because faces change when you do that) and give them a decent trial in diff. positions, etc. Often what happens is that people unused to FFMs will 'suit up', lie down and touch nothing, not understanding that it's a good idea once mask is on and air's started, to slightly lift the mask (just a tiny bit) to allow the cushion to inflate - not so much of an issue with nasal masks - and then to maybe pull down (again, just a tiny bit) or wiggle the mask to get it in place better, help seal tiny areas that might otherwise allow air into your eyes, etc. It requires a bit of tweaking is all, but also finding the right one to begin with. I can't imagine sleeping any other way and have done this for years!

[LSAT]

Everyone using a FF mask will consider theirs the favorite. Everyone's face is different and the mask I am comfortable with may be terrible for you. It is just a matter of trying one for a few nights and see how it goes. In my opinion, a full face mask is far more comfortable than taping or using a chin strap.

[JDS74]

There is always the Oracle 2 oral mask that works nicely for mouth breathers.

[zoocrewphoto]

As mentioned already, masks are very personal, so it will help to try out different masks and see what works best for you. I have the Resmed Quattro FX, and I am very happy with it. I got my first one in APril 2012 and the second one in April 2013. I have bought new cushions over time, but I still use the same two masks. Sometimes, I wake up and forget that it is on.

[Nozzelnut]

It's going to mostly be trial and error. I used to used a Quattro FX and it works well but I would get a leak in the same spot on the side of my nose. I also tried the Quattro Air. That leaked in the same spot as the FX. I switched to F&P Simplus and it works better for me.

I have tried nasal masks and if I'm tired enough they'll work for me but I have to be tired enough that I stop thinking about my breathing and my nose has to be clear. That doesn't usually happen at the same time so I stick with the FFM.

[zbmidad]

I have the F&P Simplus as well, and like it pretty much. I've only been on CPAP since the last day of 2013. I have had to resort to taping my mouth though because of dry mouth. The chin strap only cut into my chin and I was still able to get my mouth open.