Mouth Taping

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Hutzy86
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Mouth Taping

Post by Hutzy86 » Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:35 pm

Howdy legends, going to give mouth taping a crack tonight as I keep waking with a dry mouth. In regards to ahi has anyone found taping to be beneficial in lowering it? Will be taping with a Airtouch F20 mask as it's the only ones I have, will pressure remain the same or will that also need to be lowered?

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LSAT
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Re: Mouth Taping

Post by LSAT » Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:43 am

Before you try taping, try Xylimelts. They should work well with your FF mask.

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Re: Mouth Taping

Post by MaskedSleeper » Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:32 am

I use the same mask as you, and my AHI is pretty comparable between the FFM and my old nasal pillow mask. But the only reason I use a FFM is so I don't have tape, and I can't say I have dry mouth issues with it. Have you tried increasing your humidity settings?

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Re: Mouth Taping

Post by jstro84 » Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:38 am

I started taping and saw a reduction in my AHI. YMMV though because I am using a nasal mask (ResMed N20).

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Re: Mouth Taping

Post by zonker » Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:31 pm

reduction in ahi? yes!

mouth taping? no!

i use scuncis instead-
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Re: Mouth Taping

Post by chunkyfrog » Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:50 am

Poli Grip strips--much better.

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Re: Mouth Taping

Post by Allysoninatl » Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:46 am

How do you use poli grip strips?