Keeping my mouth closed
Keeping my mouth closed
Any suggestions for devices to keep my mouth closed other than a chin strap?
Re: Keeping my mouth closed
Tape is popular. Do a search here for instructions.
If you sleep on your side, take an extra pillow and cram it below your chin to keep your jaw from relaxing open.
Some people have success with an inexpensive "boil and bite" mouthgard you can buy from a sporting goods store.
Some people report success with the chin strap using a Pap Cap (google it). This is different than stand alone chin straps.
There are also some commercially made tapes that are kind of U shaped and help to keep the jaw closed if the lip seal isn't an issue. I can't remember the name of the product, but I'm sure someone else will.
If you sleep on your side, take an extra pillow and cram it below your chin to keep your jaw from relaxing open.
Some people have success with an inexpensive "boil and bite" mouthgard you can buy from a sporting goods store.
Some people report success with the chin strap using a Pap Cap (google it). This is different than stand alone chin straps.
There are also some commercially made tapes that are kind of U shaped and help to keep the jaw closed if the lip seal isn't an issue. I can't remember the name of the product, but I'm sure someone else will.
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Swift FX Fitting Guide http://tinyurl.com/22ur9ts
Don't Pay that Upcharge! http://tinyurl.com/2ck48rm
Re: Keeping my mouth closed
treefrog wrote:Any suggestions for devices to keep my mouth closed other than a chin strap?
Fisher and Paykel make masks that fit below the chin, if you don't mind a full face mask. You can open your mouth a little, but it doesn't go below the shelf or break the seal.
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Re: Keeping my mouth closed
Using the Hybrid lets you keep your mouth open if you want to.
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