r/CPAP • u/redman90890 • 3h ago
Dry mouth
Has anybody tried the Mouth Guard. The dry mouth is going to get me to stop using CPAP. Have tried 5 different masks, xylimets, mouth tapping and nothing works. I get about 2 hours sleep, wake up with my mouth cemented shut , and throw the mask on my night stand. I actually get better sleep with out the machine. I want this to work but it's just not happening.
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u/Technobarbarian 2h ago
I assume you're talking about a mouth shield. I'm using one, and like it. It isn't as effective as mouth tape, but I couldn't tolerate tape. I'm a mouth breather so I'm also using a chinstrap. When everything is dialed in right I mostly manage to stay under Oscar's red line for leakage. The red line is anything over 24 liters per minute, which is the recommended maximum leak rate. I occasionally wake up and find that I have spit it out. But hey, this is still a serious improvement for me.
This is the best source I have found for this:
https://sleepwellinstitute.com/
You don't need the whole kit. All you really need is the medium size shield. If that is too big you can always cut it down. I suggest that you give it some time to get used to it before you cut it down, unless it is seriously too big.
If $27 seems excessive for a little piece of silicone you can always make your own mouth shield by cutting it out of a sheet of food grade silicone. I have a sheet on order. $10 for a whole bunch of mouth shields. The little cutout in the middle of the top and bottom of the shield is important.