Mouth leaks / mouth breathing

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Crest
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Mouth leaks / mouth breathing

Post by Crest » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:56 pm

I use the Encore viewer software, does anyone know if mouth leaks/mouth breathing would show up as a mask leak on the software report?

Marty
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carbonman
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Re: Mouth leaks / mouth breathing

Post by carbonman » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:03 pm

Crest wrote:I use the Encore viewer software, do anyone know if mouth leaks/mouth breathing would show up as a mask leak on the software report?

Marty
Yes, the older ver. will print on the report:

"Shut your freak'en mouth, already"

the newest ver. actually has an audible alarm, it sounds like:

"would you SHUT your big YAPPER!"







.............not really, I just couldn't resist.
"If your therapy is improving your health but you're not doing anything
to see or feel those changes, you'll never know what you're capable of."
I said that.

Crest
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Re: Mouth leaks / mouth breathing

Post by Crest » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:30 pm

You mean it will print mask leaks on the report? I know that but if my leaks are at 33, would that be inclusive of mouth leaks (if any)?

neverbetter
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Re: Mouth leaks / mouth breathing

Post by neverbetter » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:44 pm

You may want to try the hybrid. It lets you mouth breath but helps you nose breathe. it comes with 3 sets of pillows and 3 mouth cushions so you have everything you need to size. I been using it for 2 years now.

jules
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Re: Mouth leaks / mouth breathing

Post by jules » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:47 pm

which does your leak graph more closely resemble? the flat line or the one with all the hills and valleys?

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Crest
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Re: Mouth leaks / mouth breathing

Post by Crest » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:11 pm

Small to Medium peaks and Valleys