Mouth breathing

I now use a Remstar Auto C-flex CPAP (set at 6-12cm) and a Resmed Ultra Mirage full face mask. I find the f/f mask cumbersome and would like to switch to a nasal mask. When I relax while falling asleep, my tongue must drop back and air gushes out of my mouth. Tried using a Universal chinstrap without success. Air still escapes even though my mouth is closed and my lips are pursed. Also tried holding my tongue against the roof of my mouth, which works OK until I drift off to sleep.

Would like to know what's needed to correct this problem.

TAPE ! Look back a few days. There is a long thread on this .

Here it is >
http://cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=2049

I too am a mouth breather most of the time and really wanted to try the "scuba mask" that the Fisher and Paykel Oracle2 provides. It definitely works and is not that uncomfortable in that I don't even have to put the strap around my head when wearing it. My 5-year-old daughter does want to know why daddy is sleeping with a pacifier in my mouth, though...

My jaw is somewhat sore in the morning, but that seems to go away after a bit. The extra benefits for me are that I can't possibly grind my teeth with the Oracle2 in place, and the position it keeps my lower jaw in seems to keep my tongue from sliding back into my throat as much which has to be helping things too. Only thing is after 2 or 3 nights in a row wearing it, the morning soreness stretches longer into the day.

I bought a Fisher and Paykel Infinity nasal pillows mask as a supplement and amazing found that after a few days with the Oracle, I don't have as many problems leaking through the mouth. My tongue seems to do a better job of sealing things off. Besides, that blast of air across the pallate when my mouth does sneek open is enough to train me not to do that any more.

Probably lots of reasons that it won't work for every mouth-breather out there, but if your Neanderthal genes are as dominate as mine, the Oracle2 might be worth a try.