Do chinstraps really help / work?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:36 am

Hello,
I'm using a new breeze mask with nasal dialators. The mask is quite comfortable and I've adjusted to using it. It keeps my sinuses or at least one sinus open during the night. My problem is the same each and every night. My mouth drops open, air grushes out and wakes me up. I then take off the mask as gushing cold air through the nose, throat hurts.

Anyhow, I'm thinking to try a chin strap, anyone had success with these? Does is cause clausterphobia? Any tips would be helpful.

idahogal · Post by **idahogal** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:03 pm

I have tried just a standard generic chin strap and NO it did not help one bit. I have seen several people on here who have used the tiara chin strap and it seemed to work for them.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:20 pm

It will work better than tape like most people in this forum use.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:25 pm

I've tried 4 different chinstraps. No help whatsover.

I now tape and it works great for me.

Maryb · Post by **Maryb** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:45 pm

I am happy with the Sullivan chinstrap.
I tried another chinstrap made of neoprene and it was hot and made me get a bad rash.
Tape doen'st work for me but the Sullivan chinstrap seems to help.

Maryb

meister · Post by **meister** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:34 pm

For some it has made a definite improvement. I documented that the
chin strap pulled my jaw backwards and closed off my airway. So for
me it was worse. Of course, the challenge is to see if you can keep the
strap from shooting off your head like a rubber band during the night.
There are a lot of different designs out there so you really need to try
four or five. Even a good chin strap will rarely stop air leakage through
your lips. Bottom line: They work for some ... They don't work for others!

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roztom · Post by **roztom** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:37 pm

I used the Respironics chin strap for several weeks and while it worked most of the time it would slip off sometimes.

It was somewhat warm and a bit confining. It did help to kind of train me to keep my mouth from falling open as much.

I still occasionally mouth leak and still get air puffs from leakage past my tongue - all annoyances.

Mouth breathers either go for a FFM or typically use a nasal mask or pillows and tape

I found the strap to be challanging but an inexpensive solution to mouth breathing.

Best,

Tom

krousseau · Post by **krousseau** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:48 pm

The Tiara definitely helps me-it does not totally eliminate mouth openings but I am able to get a good night's sleep and rarely awaken gushing air or with a dry mouth. Suspect if I made a strap that would work 100% of the time it would be very uncomfortable. When looking for a strap make sure the force is vertical-from under front of chin to the top of your head-with the strap to the back of your head serving only to keep the whole thing in place. The back strap should not pull your jaw back-that automatically opens your mouth. Tfhe Respironics Premium is one to look at also.....Good luck.

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Do chinstraps really help / work?

Do chinstraps really help / work?

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