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Sleep Apnea Chin Straps

Nearly 40 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder. Generally, with snoring being the number one culprit in many households.

It is important to know and understand why people tend to snore when they sleep at night. When the jaw opens and the tongue falls into the back of the throat, the airway narrows forcing air through the small opening. This creates vibrations in the throat known as snoring. Like allergies, you probably weren't born with a snore. Rather, you acquired it over time.

Through clinical trials snoring research has shown that a chin strap (worn during sleep time) that keeps the lower jaw in an upward position increases the three dimensional space in the airway tube which reduces air velocity and soft tissue vibration. By increasing the volumetric capacity of the airway and preventing soft tissue vibrations, snoring can be eliminated or substantially reduced. A chin strap can hold the lower jaw in a position so that it does not fall backwards/down during the night and cause the airway to collapse. Maintaining a clear airway improves breathing and reduces snoring.

After a 2 year study, patients participated in a sleep study using a chin strap hadsignificantresults. Some of the patients experienced; a reduction in the number of snoring and OSA episodes and had lowered their blood pressure. Thus, many experienced an increase in their oxygen level.

However apart from several reviews and feedback saying that chin straps don't really work. The truth is it might work for some individuals but not to others. This really means, if you plan to use a chin strap to avoid snoring, use them a few times and decide afterward whether you must seek medical attention or use another device. Some individuals find it difficult to adjust towards the strap particularly if they've been frequent and heavy snorers for long. Since they've been employed to breathing using their mouth, adjusting to this strap may be a real challenge. It can give them difficult time breathing, and in worst case, impair their breathing. This really is only one typical trouble associated with chin straps; aside from the fact that you'd appear to look really funny when you're wearing them to sleep, which isn't actually an essential disadvantage.

It doesn't matter; there hasn't really been any major negative feedback about using chin strap to prevent snoring besides the adjustment which anyone would you have to go through. The excellent point about wearing chin straps is that it will greatly decrease your snoring and you're able to obtain enough sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    What works better for sleep apnea? The chin strap or the mouthpiece?
    My husband wakes me up just about every night b/c when I snore I all of a sudden stop breathing. Majority of the time I wake up with headaches and sometimes I am fatigue. I clearly have sleep apnea & was just wondering if anyone knows which works best of the chin strap or mouthpiece to stop the snoring & help with the sleep apnea. I wanted to try this first before visiting the doctor. ~Thank you

    • ANSWER:
      visit your doctor and have a sleep study done. you'll probablt need a cpap machine and they have to tell you what pressure it should be set at. A sleep study you just go in and spend the night while they monitor your sleep. I have tried all masks and the full face is best for me. Once you get used to it you won't know your wearing it. you'll never go to sleep without it again.

  2. QUESTION:
    chin strap for sleep apnea : what is chin strap for sleep apnea ? How can chin strap for sleep apnea help me ?
    i am very sad.. i got to know yesterday that i am suffering from sleep apnea.. my doctor asked me to use chin strap for sleep apnea. But i dont have any sort of idea that what is chin strap for sleep apnea ? and do you really think that the chin strap for sleep apnea can help me and i can be benefited by the chin strap for sleep apnea ?

    • ANSWER:
      Chin straps for sleep apnea can be used by fitting the head cover and chin strap onto the head prior to sleep. Snoring Chin Strap for Sleep Apnea Treatment from Nellcor Stop Snoring!! Are you looking for a snoring cure? The Snoring Chin Strap is the solution to your snoring problem. This non-prescription sleep apnea device, designed to help you stop snoring, is a lightweight snoring strap that helps keep your mouth closed while you're sleeping by supporting your jaw comfortably. Anyway I am giving you the link below which will help you a lot to sort out your problem. you will get Chin straps for sleep apnea and CPAP Mask advices from there on very low or no cost. as this problem just making start with you. So i think you must give it a try. it will be very helpful for you

  3. QUESTION:
    Has anyone tried using a chinstrap alone (without cpap) for sleep apnea?
    There are some recent findings that chinstraps may be more effective than CPAP at treating sleep apnea. Has anyone succesfully tried using just a chin strap alone? If so, any particular brand?

    • ANSWER:
      Only the least severe cases of sleep apnea can be treated this way. Most of my patients who are newer to sleep apnea underwent a sleep study with a chinstrap alone and it was only shown effective for those who weren't obese and didn't have a moderate to severe soft palate occlusion.
      If you have questions about this, you may want to consult your pulmonary doctor or the doctor who read your polysomnography results to assess whether or not this is right for you.

  4. QUESTION:
    cpap chin straps for snoring?
    Do you use a cpap chin strap for snoring or sleep apnea? If so, do they really keep your mouth closed tight so you can't open your mouth? I have to sleep on my back due to medical reasons and my mouth gets very dried out during the night when it drops open when asleep.
    sorry I mentioned the cpap. I was thinking of the special chin straps for using the machine.
    DO THEY KEEP THE MOUTH FROM OPENING AS ADVERTISED?

    • ANSWER:
      CPAP stands for Continuous Postive Airway Pressure, which is produced through a machine. This is completely different from the chin straps you are thinking of. The chin straps are generally non-prescription and just hold your mouth closed.

      The CPAP machines require an extensive sleep study process to get a prescription and actually do something about problem snoring rather than just muffling it by closing the mouth.

      It sounds like the chin strap is what you are looking for, though, if your only problem is a dry mouth from it dropping open.

      Good luck!

  5. QUESTION:
    Do the chin straps (jaw straps) help with snoring?
    I have sleep apnea and use a C-PAP machine, it works excellently on me and I use it every night. I wanted to ask if anyone has used the chin straps as an aid for this, I want to go camping and chances are I can't bring my C-PAP with me. Also, if the chin straps work this would be a great help for overnight stays or international travels, bringing the machine is a pain but I have to. I only need partial relief but I wonder if they are even good for that.
    They do look funky, but considering the pros vs the cons gives you a no brainer. Besides, anyone that has had a sleepless night because of a snorer will not have a problem with the straps, not to mention that the idea is that everyone's eyes will be closed so no one will see you. Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      My wife used to have a horrible snoring problem and we tried everything. All the little adjustments you could do and nothing worked. So we wanted to try something cheaper before we considered surgery or even a C-PAP. So we searched around and came up with the My Snoring Solution which is the chin strap your talking about. I was so excited when it finally arrived and the first night she used it it worked. She wears it every night and it continues to work. Honestly the thing looks ridiculous but it worked.

  6. QUESTION:
    is there any help for sleep apnea besides a CPAP machine?
    ive seen these chin straps also that hold your jaw so that you breath through your nose.. are they any good

    • ANSWER:
      There are different types of Sleep Apnea...I will assume you are talking about "Obstructive Sleep Apnea" (OSA), the most common type.

      CPAP machines are the "gold standard" in treatment for OSA. If the machine makes you uncomfortable, contact your medical equipment providor. They may be able provide an alternate mask that would make you more comfortable, or add a humidifier, or make adjustments in the pressure setting (that last one would have to prescribed by your sleep doctor). Go to http://www.sleepapnea.org/ and look for the "CPAP troubleshooting" link.

      If none of this works, there are other alternatives you can discuss with your doctor, but they are not appropriate for everyone. They include:

      1. Weight loss
      2. Dental Devices
      3. Variable pressure machines (they go by different names, similar to CPAP, but more sophisticated).
      4. Surgery to remove tissue inside the neck (in some people the tissue can grow back, and the OSA is worse than before).
      5. As a last resort, a surgeon can cut a permanant hole in your neck (tracheostomy). This is 100% effective in treating the Sleep Apnea, but has it's own list of problems.

      If your have been communicating with your doctor, and the doctor has not discussed these options with you...(and whether or not they are right for you)...you should probably talk to another doctor.

      Good Luck,

      Eric E Registered Respiratory Therapist, NJ

  7. QUESTION:
    Sleep-apnea sufferers?
    Have any of you ever had problems taking off your CPAP mask in your sleep? I have a nasal mask with headgear and a chin strap to keep my mouth closed. I go to sleep with my mask on, and wake up with it off! I feel horrible in the mornings! I can go to bet at 11 with it on, wake up at 1 with it off, go back to sleep with it on, and wake up again with it off! What do I do?

    • ANSWER:
      your nose part is too large for you=I had that problem with my first one=went back and got a mini gel nose cover =works like a charm =good luck to you =price in Canada is $ 216.00 with tax

  8. QUESTION:
    To those w/ sleep apnea...?
    I am on cpap therapy and I use a full face mask. Whenever I keep the mask on (im prone to ripping it off in my sleep), I wake up with a red mark on the bridge of my nose that stays with me for a good portion of the day. If I loosen the mask anymore it will leak. I cant change masks because I've already been through so many (the nose tubing w/ chin strap, the nasal mask, the mouth mask (the one that looks like a pacifier)). Do you have any tips or ideas to either hide this red mark or stop it from happening? I sleep on my back or my side so I dont think its my positioning.

    • ANSWER:
      Sometimes placing a little sheep skin under the area that is bothering you will help. When you can get a new mask, be sure to get one with adjustments for the bridge of your nose. You can move them out away from the bridge of your nose thus stopping the pressure indentations. Resmed Mirage Quattro is one of the best full face masks out there right now. Good luck.

  9. QUESTION:
    How can I treat my sleep apnea without a C-pap?
    I am not overweight. Surgery is not an option (if you have researched it, you'd know why). I have feverishly tried using my C-pap on and off for the past 5 years and always have to eventually stop using it because I'm not getting any sleep. People say "if you wanted it enough, you'd get used to it". Not true. If I ever do fall asleep on it, I wake up gasping every minute (even with a chin strap). What can I do? I have nothing going on in my life right now because the chronic fatigue prevents me from holding a job or going to school. I'm so dysfunctional, everything seems pretty pointless and it seems like I have reached the end of any advice. People just repeat themselves. I've run out of solutions.
    I've tried provigil. It made me crazy and irritable to the point of not being able to function productively.
    ..I've also tried all of the masks they have to offer. The "nose pillow" is the best for me out of them all but still doesn't seems to work. I have had the pressure adjusted many times. Maybe they just screwed it up the last time. I'll have too look into that. Thanks.
    Nicole: Haha.. that seems the only option I have left!

    • ANSWER:
      I am not confident that you can treat your apnea without a c-pap. I would suggest that you discuss it with your doctor. Sleep medicine is constantly changing and improving. There are so many c-pap devices to choice from nowadays that maybe you simply need to find a better mask for you. If you are waking up gasping for breath I would also wonder if your pressure of your c-pap may need to be adjusted which would have to be done in a sleep lab. There are different types of apneas as well as different degrees of severity. Some people can simply sleep in a certain position and not have an apnea.

      If your daytime sleepiness is interfering with your daily life, there are medications that can help. Provigil is a drug that makes you feel very alert and rested without the gittery feelings you can get from stimulants. Of course, it is a prescription so you would have to see a Dr about that too. In any case, your really don't have to just accept the fact that your c-pap isn't working for you...there are other options out there.

      I hope that something I have mentioned may help you...You do have several options without resorting to surgery...

  10. QUESTION:
    how to train mouth to close during sleep?
    i have been a mouth breather for years..especially in sleep, during the day, i try to close my mouth as much as possible but i can't do that in my sleep, my mouth breathing results in drooling, bad breath but worse is snoring, loudly. i do not have sleep apnea nor any obstructed airway through my nasal cavity( went for a sleep test with respiratory doctor last year)..the porblem is my mouth breathing at night when i sleep. i tried many thigs like duct tape, chin straps,and pushing my chin down onto my bolster..all of this do not work..how can i train my mouth to close during sleep to eliminate my snoring?? are there any soprt of exercises i can do to strengthen my lips??? i do not want to buy any poructs online or whatsoever.. thanks for ur help
    ps..i know this does not really belong in this category..but i do not know which does this question belong to.

    • ANSWER:
      hello. im sorry i dont have an answer to ur question, i just stumbled across ur question because i also have a similar problem. it doesnt seem as severe as yours but i also breath with my mouth open and drool and i want to breath thru my nose.

      also, just want to let u know that having stronger lip muscles wont keep them together at night... :( good luck

  11. QUESTION:
    Is there a solution for dry mouth that has become so severe that my tongue is sensitive and inflamed?
    I have a severe problem with dry mouth, especially while sleeping. It has gotten so bad that my tongue is tender and inflamed. It gets better during the day when I am awake but then recurs at night while I am asleep. I sleep with a CPAP machine for sleep apnea and use a specially designed chin strap to keep my mouth closed while sleeping, but this doesn't help the dry-mouth problem and inflamed tongue at all.

    Has anyone had this problem and found a solution for it? If so, I am in desperate need of a long-term solution!!!

    • ANSWER:
      During the wintertime, I experience dry mouth syndrome, and a humidifier cranked up high in my room helps, as well as drinking a good amount of water before bedtime (really pushing the bladder to its limits!) I have a tendency to sleep with my mouth open, which causes the dry mouth, but it only occurs when I sleep on my back, so I sleep on my left side (but your machine should keep your mouth closed in any position). Also, I avoid duiretic type of products like tea, which tend to rob the cells of water - and heavily reduce my salt/sodium intake. Have they checked you for other things like diabetes (which can cause dry mouth/thirst), thyroid issues, as well as a condition called sjorgren's syndrome? This latter one is an autoimmune disease that causes severe dry mouth and in some folks, dry eyes.

  12. QUESTION:
    How can I stop snoring at night?
    I feel like I cant breathe out of my nose right alot of the time so I bought some Breathe Right strips. They help me feel like I can breathe better but I still sleep with my mouth open. I snore no matter what position Im in or any adjustments to pillows but I mainly only snore at my boyfriends house. Im pretty sure I dont have sleep apnea because I dont stop breathing. Just really loud snoring. Does anyone know anything that could help me keep my mouth shut while sleeping or the best products to stop snoring. Ive read about chin straps, mouth guards, sprays, etc. But does anyone know if they really work??

    • ANSWER:
      You need to find out WHY you're snoring first, before you can fix it. A lot of different things cause snoring. (sleep apnea isn't one of them- it's only a symptom that accompanies it). Do you have large tonsils? Sinus problems? Severe allergies? You can go to the Dr. to get any of these diagnosed really easily. You can try things like Flonase which is a steroid nasal spray if the problems lies in your nasal passages. (especially if it's mostly at a different house- my first thought would be an allergy problem). But figuring out the cause is the best way to find the cure.

  13. QUESTION:
    For those who can't tolerate the CPAP machine has anyone had success with any other...?
    ...anti-snoring devices?
    Hi, I have a CPAP machine for a mile case of sleep apnea but it isn't very comfortable. I'm wondering if anyone would recommend any of the other devices available such as a mouthpiece, chin strap, special pillow, or any other device or method you may have tried? Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      you can start to investigate. But definitely talk to your primary care doc, and anyone who would have been involved with your original sleep study. There are different reasons for apnea so narrowing that down, would help you narrow down your best alternative/s.

      http://www.alternativetocpap.com/ has the journal reference for the original research that suggested there were other things that could be done

      http://www.snoringisntsexy.com/ detal interventions of various types, from mouthpieces onwards.

      http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/lung_disorders/1532-1.html?type=pf

      about pillar palatal implants

      One thing for sure, though is to remember that sleep apnea is a potentially LIFE THREATENING condition, and NOT 'just snoring'.
      best of luck!


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