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Got new mask. Am I having mouth leaks?
accetableplaintain Offline

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Machine: Resmed Airsense
Mask Type: Full face mask
Mask Make & Model: F and P Vitera
Humidifier: unsure
CPAP Pressure: 8
CPAP Software: OSCAR

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Sex: Male
Location: Canada
#1
08-15-2021, 09:54 PM
Got new mask. Am I having mouth leaks?
Hey everyone, hope you are doing well! I got a new nasal mask which I am trying out with a chin strap. But I had a leak of 17/20, and I've included my oscar data below. Does this mean the chin strap is not working, and I'm having mouth leaks? Or does this mean that maybe the nasal mask wasn't strapped tight enough, and it moved during the night. 

Should I just go back to a full face mask?

Thank you.


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Machine: ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
Mask Type: Nasal pillows
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Humidifier: included
CPAP Pressure: 7-16, PS 4
CPAP Software: OSCAR

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Location: Ontario, Canada
#2
08-15-2021, 10:03 PM
RE: Got new mask. Am I having mouth leaks?
Given the flat tops on the leak line, I would guess you are mouth leaking. This probably means the chin strap isn't tight enough. Or that it will take some time to train your mouth not to open. Or both...
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accetableplaintain Offline

Preferred Members

Posts: 34
Threads: 14
Joined: Apr 2021

Machine: Resmed Airsense
Mask Type: Full face mask
Mask Make & Model: F and P Vitera
Humidifier: unsure
CPAP Pressure: 8
CPAP Software: OSCAR

Other Comments:

Sex: Male
Location: Canada
#3
08-21-2021, 05:50 PM
RE: Got new mask. Am I having mouth leaks?
Okay thank you!
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