Just thinking out loud

Offerocker · Post by **Offerocker** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:09 pm

I've been wondering about doing away with ALL facegear and headgear!

How about just (don't shoot me) swallowing a small tube and closing the nose with one of those padded clips?

Or drill an air hole somewhere and 'hook up' at night. ???

"The Invisible Mask"

Gidgie · Post by **Gidgie** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:29 pm

Hmmm...........where is there room to drill an airhole on a duct-taped duck........or should I ask..............

NyNurse33 · Post by **NyNurse33** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:52 am

Goofyut
I've been practicing during the day and found that I was already doing it more and more each day. Thanks for the motivation!!

bsil · Post by **bsil** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:07 am

The drilled airhole is called a tracheotomy, my Dad had one...not a fun alternative!

GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:22 am

Melissa-

Glad its working for you!!!! I've been a mouth breather all of my life (I remember an evil auntie scolding me as we were riding on a city bus in Rochester for breathing through my mouth when I was just a lad). That is, until I begin xPAP treatment. Now, I find that I'm breathing through my nose (as G-d intended) ALL the time, and I'm feeling better as a result. As an RN, you'll understand the physioologic benefits of breathing the way that we're supposed to.

So, BRAVA Melissa!

C

krousseau · Post by **krousseau** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:19 am

Something I have never seen mentioned are dentures. I have a lower partial that I never wore at night until about 3 months ago. Wearing the partial "takes up space" where my tongue normally rests during sleep and in effect pushes my tongue up slightly. Without the partial my tongue falls lower more easily. Alone it doesn't solve my mouth opening completely but with my custom chin strap prevents mouth openings.
Following this line of reasoning an upper denture would take up space at the roof of the mouth and push the tongue lower & out of the ideal position. I don't have an upper denture so can't verify my theory.....so if you have dentures try wearing the lower but NOT the upper and see what happens.

Just thinking out loud

Congrats!!!