Is there a mouthguard that blocks mouth-breathing?

jumbojorbs · Post by **jumbojorbs** » Mon May 20, 2019 1:49 pm

Problem: I need a way to block airflow through my mouth when I sleep. So far chinstraps and tape have been ineffective.

Question: Is there a mouthguard out there that prohibits airflow through the mouth when worn?

Background: I have a full beard and an overbite. So chin straps and tape have not been working very well for me (i.e., they slip off in the middle of the night). A FFM leaks once the pressure gets up high enough so I have found my best luck is using nasal pillows (specifically ResMed AirFit P10). My biggest challenge is that I am a mouth-breather, so it is rendering the CPAP therapy pretty much useless until I can figure out a way to keep my mouth shut during the night. Thank you in advance.

jimbud · Post by **jimbud** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:13 pm

jumbojorbs wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 1:49 pm
Problem: I need a way to block airflow through my mouth when I sleep. So far chinstraps and tape have been ineffective.

Question: Is there a mouthguard out there that prohibits airflow through the mouth when worn?

Background: I have a full beard and an overbite. So chin straps and tape have not been working very well for me (i.e., they slip off in the middle of the night). A FFM leaks once the pressure gets up high enough so I have found my best luck is using nasal pillows (specifically ResMed AirFit P10). My biggest challenge is that I am a mouth-breather, so it is rendering the CPAP therapy pretty much useless until I can figure out a way to keep my mouth shut during the night. Thank you in advance.

Soft foam cervical collar.
2" micro tape over mouth cheek to cheek.
2" band of elastic with velcro on ends across mouth (cut to proper length for you).

Works very well for me.
I don't try to cut off all leakage, just restrict it to below large leak territory.
Good luck,
JPB

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:27 pm

Poli grip strips, cut then placed between lips, leaving a half inch in the middle.
Or chin up strips, bulldog style.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:28 pm

jumbojorbs wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 1:49 pm
Problem: I need a way to block airflow through my mouth when I sleep. So far chinstraps and tape have been ineffective.

Question: Is there a mouthguard out there that prohibits airflow through the mouth when worn?

Some have had good luck with a double sided boil and bite mouth guard, you do want the kind that does *not* have a breathing hole in the middle, or, plug that with something if it does... (I'd use some of the extra material that squishes out when you fit the guard.)

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Mon May 20, 2019 3:10 pm

welcome to the forum! as i don't know anything about mouth guards, i'll recommend something else!

hairbands aka scuncis.

like this-

viewtopic/p1089718/viewtopic.php?f=1&t= ... s#p1086296

i use a slightly modified version of what friend jay posts there, mainly because my big yap. but it works a treat for me.

good luck!

katestyles · Post by **katestyles** » Mon May 20, 2019 6:20 pm

I am experimenting with the Fischer Paykel oracle "mask".

It is an oral mask, for those who cannot breathe through their nose. I have re-purposed it.

It seals well around the mouth, with one flap of silicone between teeth and lips, and one flap over the outside of the mouth. I have tape over the vents and the end of the tube. I couldn't find a 22mm cork in the CPAP drawer. (Although I will be looking for one!)

It is easier to remove than tape, creates less heat than a cervical collar, and I don't use the headgear, so no headgear.

I have only used it all night one night, due to other things going on, but I will be pulling it out again tonight.

If I could find a y- joint, I could hook it in with my bleeps and make a hybrid mask.

Chris8243 · Post by **Chris8243** » Mon May 20, 2019 6:34 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 3:10 pm
welcome to the forum! as i don't know anything about mouth guards, i'll recommend something else!

hairbands aka scuncis.

like this-

viewtopic/p1089718/viewtopic.php?f=1&t= ... s#p1086296

i use a slightly modified version of what friend jay posts there, mainly because my big yap. but it works a treat for me.

good luck!

Zonker, a picture is worth a thousand words.

tyrone747 · Post by **tyrone747** » Mon May 20, 2019 6:55 pm

katestyles wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 6:20 pm
If I could find a y- joint, I could hook it in with my bleeps and make a hybrid mask.

A Bleep with a mouth mask sounds like a dream.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon May 20, 2019 7:00 pm

katestyles wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 6:20 pm
If I could find a y- joint, I could hook it in with my bleeps and make a hybrid mask.

Know anybody with a 3d printer?

grayghost4 · Post by **grayghost4** » Mon May 20, 2019 7:15 pm

palerider wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 2:28 pm

jumbojorbs wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 1:49 pm
Problem: I need a way to block airflow through my mouth when I sleep. So far chinstraps and tape have been ineffective.

Question: Is there a mouthguard out there that prohibits airflow through the mouth when worn?
Some have had good luck with a double-sided boil and bite mouth guard, you do want the kind that does *not* have a breathing hole in the middle, or, plug that with something if it does... (I'd use some of the extra material that squishes out when you fit the guard.)

I think you must be quoting one of my earlier posts

this is what I use ... I set it with my lower jaw forward I also use a cervicle collar

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Anti-Snore ... SwcgxbarNo

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083 ... UTF8&psc=1

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Mon May 20, 2019 7:30 pm

Chris8243 wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 6:34 pm

Zonker, a picture is worth a thousand words.

now, now, there's no need in scaring the newbies straight away.

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Mon May 20, 2019 7:32 pm

katestyles wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 6:20 pm
I am experimenting with the Fischer Paykel oracle "mask".

It is an oral mask, for those who cannot breathe through their nose. I have re-purposed it.

It seals well around the mouth, with one flap of silicone between teeth and lips, and one flap over the outside of the mouth. I have tape over the vents and the end of the tube. I couldn't find a 22mm cork in the CPAP drawer. (Although I will be looking for one!)

It is easier to remove than tape, creates less heat than a cervical collar, and I don't use the headgear, so no headgear.

I have only used it all night one night, due to other things going on, but I will be pulling it out again tonight.

If I could find a y- joint, I could hook it in with my bleeps and make a hybrid mask.

shockedkoala.jpg

er,uh, um....gonna have to see a pic of THAT!

katestyles · Post by **katestyles** » Mon May 20, 2019 7:47 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 7:32 pm
er,uh, um....gonna have to see a pic of THAT!

I fear that may cause emotional trauma to some of our more.....sensitive forum members.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon May 20, 2019 7:56 pm

grayghost4 wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 7:15 pm

palerider wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 2:28 pm

jumbojorbs wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 1:49 pm
Problem: I need a way to block airflow through my mouth when I sleep. So far chinstraps and tape have been ineffective.

Question: Is there a mouthguard out there that prohibits airflow through the mouth when worn?
Some have had good luck with a double-sided boil and bite mouth guard, you do want the kind that does *not* have a breathing hole in the middle, or, plug that with something if it does... (I'd use some of the extra material that squishes out when you fit the guard.)
I think you must be quoting one of my earlier posts

I thought I was stealing from jason over on his forum... but might be you.

I'll steal good ideas from wherever. I'm not picky

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Mon May 20, 2019 10:11 pm

katestyles wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 7:47 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Mon May 20, 2019 7:32 pm
er,uh, um....gonna have to see a pic of THAT!
I fear that may cause emotional trauma to some of our more.....sensitive forum members.

sensitive? what forum do you think you are on??

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