Mouth Guards for Mouth Leaks/Breathing Question

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RRL
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Mouth Guards for Mouth Leaks/Breathing Question

Post by RRL » Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:40 pm

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LSAT
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Re: Mouth Guards for Mouth Leaks/Breathing Question

Post by LSAT » Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:44 pm

Even with a mouth guard you can still leak through your mouth. Keep your teeth together and try to breath through your mouth. Air still escapes through the lips. Some people use a chin strap...some tape their lips closed....Best way to eliminate mouth breathing is a Full Face Mask.

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Re: Mouth Guards for Mouth Leaks/Breathing Question

Post by otrpu » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:55 pm

I use an custom made upper mouthpiece to keep my few remaining lower teeth from irritating my upper gum. Only way I can accommodate mouth breathing is to use a FFM.
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otrpu
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Re: Mouth Guards for Mouth Leaks/Breathing Question

Post by otrpu » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:58 pm

I use an custom made upper mouthpiece to keep my few remaining lower teeth from irritating my upper gum. Only way I can accommodate mouth breathing is to use a FFM.
Cheers,
otrpu

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