Learn how chinstraps help improvemouth breathing, dry mouth, and leak from CPAP masks.
A chinstrap may be helpful to reduce mouth leak.
It may have a cup at the chin, much like a rugby headgear.
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Chinstraps are usually fairly inexpensive, often costing around $15 to $20.
It keeps your mouth closed and allows you to get the full benefit of your CPAP.
You will likely know if you need a chinstrap based on the feedback of others.
This added layer may make it hard to take the mask off while remaining asleep.
It is also possible that a chinstrap may stabilize a mask and help it to seal better.
Chinstraps or “snore guards” should never be used alone without CPAP therapy.
They are ineffective in resolving snoring and sleep apnea.
In addition, as noted, chinstraps or “snore guards” should never be used alone.
Seek help as needed to achieve this normal state of breathing.
Most are relatively inexpensive and should cost around $20.
It is not recommended to use a chin strap for snoring without a CPAP mask.
By itself, a chin strap or snore guard is an ineffective and potentially dangerous way to prevent snoring.
Instead, you may be able to naturally prevent snoring through a few lifestyle changes.
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