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Oracle HC452 Oral CPAP Mask

$86.00

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 by 65 cpap.com customers. Read reviews.
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Key Product Information

    Manufacturer: Fisher & Paykel

    Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is the first company to develop an oral mask. The Oracle HC452 delivers air pressure only through a mouthpiece. The mask has been clinically proven to treat OSA and offers a viable alternative to a full face mask, with less structure against the face.

    Here is how it works:

    The mouthpiece comes in two sizes and is placed behind the lips and in front of the teeth. An outside flap is then fitted into the mouthpiece and folded over the lips. This combination keeps the device stable in the mouth and has been redesigned without the inner flap of the earlier design, which rested on the tongue.

    The features of the Oracle mask include:

  • Out of Box Solution. All Fisher & Paykel masks come fully assembled and ready to wear so there is no fumbling or confusion.

  • Bias Diffuser. The Oracle mask has an exhalation vent design of a series of small holes and uses a filter to help reduce noise. The mask comes with five filters.

  • Rotating Adjustment Dial. This dial adjusts the space between the SnapFlap Cover and SoftSeal mouthpiece to increase comfort and stability and can be used after the mask has been fitted into the mouth. This is an upgrade to the earlier design of the Oracle.

  • Single Strap Easy-Release Headgear. One strap around the back of the head keeps the Oracle stable and a swivel in the front of the mask allows free rotation of the CPAP hose. The headgear is adjusted once, then easily removed with just a pull of the Easy-Release cord. No ongoing adjustments are needed.


You can use our online sizing tool to find out which masks will work best with your facial structure.

If you still aren’t convinced that this is the mask for you, all you need to do is buy our Return Insurance and you can send it back within 30 days for a refund of the full purchase price. Read all about it here:

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We sell Replacement Parts for this mask. If you need to replace only one part of your mask instead of buying a new one, we can help you find the part!

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In House Comments
Heated humidification is required with use of the Oracle 452 Oral Mask due to the CPAP air bypassing the nasal airways which normally moisten the air. With higher CPAP pressures, even a heated humidifier may not provide adequate moisture, especially for patients who also take medications that dry the mouth.

We would first recommend a full face mask due to this humidification issue. Air leaking through the nose can be an issue as well and nasal plugs of various sizes are included with the mask. We have many remarks that the nasal plugs can leak, although this is usually negligible.

If the CPAP pressure is low enough, the Oracle is a good alternative to a full face mask, especially for people with nasal blockage, either from chronic congestion, deviated septum or other type of tissue blockage.
Related Parts and Accessories
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Oracle HC452 Replacement Headgear
User Reviews

Dry mouth and sore throat   June 16, 2009

(2 out of 5) by June R, Dallas, TX

"This mask was a good theory, but tended to give me a bad dry mouth and sore throat. I dont use a humidifier, but I dont know how much difference it makes.

Also, I clench my teeth at night, so I kept squeezing the cover off of the hard plastic mouthpiece and waking upo every half hour to drink water or put the soft cover back on.

The service was excellent, but the mask did not work for me, I will have to stick to nasal mask."


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June 10, 2009

(1 out of 5) by KEITH L, McKINNEY, TX

"DRYS OUT MOUTH VERU UNCOMFORTABLE. WAS HOPING IT WOULD WORK AS I FIGHT OPEN MOUTH WITH OTHER MASKS."


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June 10, 2009

(1 out of 5) by Steve S, High Point, NC

"THE INNER MOUTH PIECE WILL NOT STAY ON 1/3 THE NIGHT AND THE WHOLE DOES NOT WORK, IT KEEPS YOU AWAKE INSTEAD OF SLEEPING."


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June 06, 2009

(4 out of 5) by Don B, Fayetteville, AR

"I have only used the oral mask a few nights. The first night my cpap machine was blowing harder than I could maintain with the mask in my mouth. I fixed that by removing the filters on the elbow to let some pressure out. That worked fine, but I hope to gradually re-cover some of the holes.

My other problem was with the saliva build-up. I solved that problem by cutting a piece of material (sweatshirt) to fit inside mouth cover. Of course I cut a hole to insert the two airways. This worked well.

All in all I like the mask. It is much better than any other mask I've tried...and believe me, I've tried them all.

The nose plugs were worthless. I could not keep them in place. I gave up on them and practiced to where I can do without any plugs. My throat was sore at first but that has subsided."


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Can't start to use it.    April 18, 2009

(1 out of 5) by Elisabeth MADISON, MS

"I sure missed the boat on this one. Can't begin to use it. Thank God I bought the return insurance. The instructions do not help with assembly."


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