Optilife users...

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LinkC
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Optilife users...

Post by LinkC » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:29 pm

Is the strap under the chin only for stability, or does it keep your mouth closed?

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M.D.Hosehead
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Post by M.D.Hosehead » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:43 pm

It certainly won't keep my mouth completely closed. I can lower my mandible a little.
If I open too much, pressure on the chin strap strap pulls the pillows out of my nose.
I'm interested in what others say.

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Post by Robespierre » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:48 pm

It's just for stability - and it doesn't provide much.

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Post by bdp522 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:22 pm

Stability only, still have to tape my mouth shut!

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Post by nanwilson » Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:15 pm

Ditto!!!!
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Post by LinkC » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:58 pm

Thanx, all! I was afraid of that. I was given a new one and thought it may be a less-bulky alternative to the Hybrid. But I'm not going back to that taping/gluing/chinstrap crap! CPAPAuctions, here I come! lol

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