Thanks for this information, I'll check those other FF masks out. Someone yesterday recommended I turn my humidifier's dial down so last night I dialed it back from the maximum setting of "5" down to "3" and I will have to say my mouth was not nearly as dry as it has been when I had my humidifier set to "5" so thanks, I'll keep it set on "3" from now on and I'll also probably use less water.Bons wrote:Yes, a mask with a chin rest is very different from a chin strap. Masks with chin rests let you open your mouth to breathe. The face mask you use ends just below your mouth, so if you open your mouth too much your bottom lip goes below the rim of the mask. The ones with chin rests fit below your chin, so your mouth can open to breathe but (in theory, most times) don't go below the mask.
Chin straps are mostly to prevent someone from breathing through their mouths. Because of sinus issues I often mouth breathe so I use the chin support masks.
Look at the Hans Rudolf 7600, the Fisher Paykel Flexifit 431 and 432 and Forma, or do a Google for the Legend (made by Legend MD and not widely distributed). If you want chin support and nasal pillows, Inova hybrid does that.
Using FF mask and sleep apnea
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