Mouth Breathers

[bilnap]

How do you handle your mouth breathing? What type of mask are you using? Do you use a chin strap? What kind of chin strap? Have you considered a total face mask? Why or why not?
Thank you for your input, I have all these decisions to make and so little time.

[LSAT]

I think you will find that almost all users of FF masks are mouth breathers. Are you having a problem with yours???
If you are looking for LOTS of discussion you can search 'mouth breathing".

[drubin007]

I use nasal pillows (Opus 360). When I started I tried taping but for some reason it made me yawn more and it became a challenge.
One of the members on here (Pugsy) introduced me to chin straps (she sent me one to try) and it worked for me...
I then got one from my DME that I used for a while... I knew I needed one because I would wake up with a dry mouth.
After a while I found I did not need it anymore, the pressure of the cpap would keep my mouth shut. Not sure why, but
lately I have found the need for the strap again... dry mouth has returned.
When I did my second sleep study they put a full face mask on me and I was not having it... Not comfortable (to me) at all...
Then used a nasal mask and that worked fine... When I went home with a machine after a few days it was hurting me too bad
(the bridge of my nose). Thats when I went to nasal pillows. Hope this helps

[Bons]

I use a Fisher and Paykel flexi-fit 731 which fits down under my chin. It allows me to mouth breathe (although I find myself doing that less now) but my jaw can't slip down below the mask like it did with a different full face mask.

[djr1215]

I use the Innomed Hybrid mask (nasal pillows with an oral interface attached). Very light weight and doesn't sit on the bridge of my nose.
I also have a Phillips Respironics FitLife mask that covers almost the whole face. However, I can't get it to fit on the forehead right without considerable pain and it creates a chimney effect causing all the air to go right up and out. I'd like to use this one more but my forehead and the mask are different shapes.

[tony72]

i have the mirage quattro ff,should i get a chinstrap?

[Tired Linda]

Tried both a nasal mask and nasal pillows. Tried all sorts of "fixes" to make them work but when I couldn't keep my mouth taped because of my drooling, I threw in the towel.

Been using the Innomed Hybrid and really like it. It seems as now that I have "permission" to mouth breathe and drool, I do very little of either. Go figure.

[rested gal]

I use tape over my mouth so I can use any nasal or nasal pillows mask I like. I didn't like any of the many full face masks I've tried, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't be able to find a FF mask to suit you.

LINKS to: Mouth leaks - Air Leaks - Tape - DIY Guard
viewtopic.php?t=8011

[LSAT]

i have the mirage quattro ff,should i get a chinstrap?

You shouldn't need a chinstrap with a FF mask...are you having problems or are you just looking to spend some money?

[tony72]

lol,i am afraid to sleep with my mouth open.the book says you can do that and still get effective treament,true or not?

[Muse-Inc]

lol,i am afraid to sleep with my mouth open.the book says you can do that and still get effective treament,true or not?

My RespCare Hybrid allows me to breathe thru just my nose, just my mouth, or a combination which suits my periodic total nose blockage...gotta love my allergies, chronic sinusitis, vasomotor rhinitis

[LoQ]

How do you handle your mouth breathing? What type of mask are you using? Do you use a chin strap? What kind of chin strap? Have you considered a total face mask? Why or why not?
Thank you for your input, I have all these decisions to make and so little time.

I use a full face mask, and I also use tape in a pattern similar to a chin-up strip. Can't seem to make a chin strap work, and they are uncomfortable. I used to use a nasal mask and tape over my mouth, but my doctor convinced me this was a bad idea. So I switched to a full face mask with just tape around my mouth instead of over it.

[bilnap]

i have the mirage quattro ff,should i get a chinstrap?

You shouldn't need a chinstrap with a FF mask...are you having problems or are you just looking to spend some money?

I am not looking to spend money. I use a Liberty Mirage full face mask and a chin strap, my mouth still opens and I end up biting my cheek when I try to close. Also I have a sore on the bridge of my nose. That is why I am trying to get additional information re: experiences from other users and what they do.
Bill

[jabman]

I use the Mirage Micro with a Respironics premium chin strap, they both work great for me. I didn't start mouth breathing until I tried the Swift nasal pillows.

[cflame1]

i have the mirage quattro ff,should i get a chinstrap?

You shouldn't need a chinstrap with a FF mask...are you having problems or are you just looking to spend some money?

I am not looking to spend money. I use a Liberty Mirage full face mask and a chin strap, my mouth still opens and I end up biting my cheek when I try to close. Also I have a sore on the bridge of my nose. That is why I am trying to get additional information re: experiences from other users and what they do.
Bill

Are you sure that's the name of your mask? A Liberty doesn't have anything on the bridge of your nose.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... dgear.html