Cheek Biting - Need Help!

I switched from a ResMed Ultra Mirage to an F&P Simplus full face mask a few months ago. I like the mask, but I found I have begun to, apparently, bite the insides of my cheeks while I sleep. Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, any possible solutions are appreciated. (I'm new to the forum but have been on CPAP/BiPAP therapy for almost 10 years.)

tooey99 wrote:I switched from a ResMed Ultra Mirage to an F&P Simplus full face mask a few months ago. I like the mask, but I found I have begun to, apparently, bite the insides of my cheeks while I sleep. Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, any possible solutions are appreciated. (I'm new to the forum but have been on CPAP/BiPAP therapy for almost 10 years.)

Anything that would put a barrier between your teeth and your cheeks should do the trick. I'd try wearing a mouthguard to stop it. (Obviously, use nothing you could accidentally swallow.) HTH

Yep, the CPAP causes me to sort of suck my cheeks in. It's intermittent. But I bought a "boil and bite" mouth guard to use when it's really bugging me. It helps. Generally I need to use it for a few nights to let the cheeks heal and then I'm OK for a while.

tooey99 wrote:I switched from a ResMed Ultra Mirage to an F&P Simplus full face mask a few months ago. I like the mask, but I found I have begun to, apparently, bite the insides of my cheeks while I sleep. Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, any possible solutions are appreciated. (I'm new to the forum but have been on CPAP/BiPAP therapy for almost 10 years.)

And just to amplify:

Janknitz wrote:Yep, the CPAP causes me to sort of suck my cheeks in. It's intermittent. But I bought a "boil and bite" mouth guard to use when it's really bugging me. It helps. Generally I need to use it for a few nights to let the cheeks heal and then I'm OK for a while.

I used to cheek bite but after I started using a teeth grinding preventer (night guard), I've had no problems with cheek biting or teeth grinding:

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I have this problem and I suspect that my removable dentures (one up and one down) are causing it. So I remove them before I mask and it is helpful.

avi123 wrote:I have this problem and I suspect that my removable dentures (one up and one down) are causing it. So I remove them before I mask and it is helpful.

some people have more than two in their mouth?