Tips for Mouth-breathers? I'm having some issues.

zonker wrote:

tomkatt wrote:My numbers have been good recently, usually between 3 and 4 AHI. But the only way I can keep them down is wrapping a scarf around my head. I've tried tape, tried a mouthguard, tried a headstrap, none worked. This stiff fabric scarf is working to keep my mouth shut, but it's locking my jaw so tight that this morning I woke up with a sore jaw and teeth (the sore jaw isn't uncommon, the teeth clench is new).

Any tips for keeping my mouth shut naturally, or better alternatives that will keep my jaw from slacking but not put so much pressure on my jaw and teeth?

hi, tomkatt! i would also recommend a soft cervical collar. plus i use this method found here-
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=112758&st=0&sk=t&sd ... i#p1086296

this works a treat for me and is very cheap to boot!

tomkatt wrote:

zonker wrote:

tomkatt wrote:My numbers have been good recently, usually between 3 and 4 AHI. But the only way I can keep them down is wrapping a scarf around my head. I've tried tape, tried a mouthguard, tried a headstrap, none worked. This stiff fabric scarf is working to keep my mouth shut, but it's locking my jaw so tight that this morning I woke up with a sore jaw and teeth (the sore jaw isn't uncommon, the teeth clench is new).

Any tips for keeping my mouth shut naturally, or better alternatives that will keep my jaw from slacking but not put so much pressure on my jaw and teeth?

hi, tomkatt! i would also recommend a soft cervical collar. plus i use this method found here-
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=112758&st=0&sk=t&sd ... i#p1086296


this works a treat for me and is very cheap to boot!

Hey, I wanted to thank you for this suggestion. I bought the soft cervical collar and the scrunchie things. Didn't need the scrunchies, the collar worked like a charm. No leaks, no mouth breathing last night with the collar on.