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Item # 16015
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Item # 16015
Not currently in stock
Sullivan Chinstrap Overview
Experience fewer sleep disruptions and mild discomfort like dry mouth with the ResMed Sullivan CPAP Chinstrap. The no-hassle style offers an accurate fit and is made with premium materials to maximize your comfort.
Learn More About the Sullivan Chinstrap:
- Top–Quality Materials Offer Lightweight Fit
- Easy–to–Use Design Makes Bedtime Simple
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Top–Quality Materials Offer Lightweight Fit
Made from brushed nylon and cotton–knit blend, the chin strap offers a soft and comfortable fit, while the straps that go around your head feature a lightweight material called Breathoprene to help keep you cool throughout the night.
What’s Included:
- Chinstrap
The chinstrap should be worn with the stitched 'V' mark closest to the bottom lip. Bring the straps up and around your cheeks; fastening the Velcro on top of the head. The strap can be worn either over or underneath your CPAP Mask headgear.
This product does not contain elastic. It does contain neoprene, nylon and cotton.
When using a nasal device with a CPAP, it is imperative that the mouth remain closed for the pressure to be maintained and the therapy to be effective. Most people will automatically keep their mouth closed while on CPAP, but some are unable to do so, at least in the beginning of the therapy.
Use of a Chinstrap is the first response to opening the mouth during sleep. It is worn in addition to the CPAP mask to hold the jaw up and help keep the mouth closed.
Even with the use of a chinstrap, some people are still able to breathe through their teeth and lips. If so, a Full Face Mask is an option worth considering.
Here are some recommended chinstraps:
Ruby-Style Adjustable Chinstrap with Extension Strap
Deluxe-Style Chinstrap
Premium Chinstrap
Halo Chinstrap
For greater strength, a wider chinstrap is available. The width of the strap is sufficient to cup the chin, and narrow straps are available to attach across the forehead to keep the chinstrap from falling back, as well as across the back of the head to keep it from falling forward. This style of chinstrap is more stable, but it may cover the ears. An example of this type of chinstrap is the Premium Chinstrap.
Another style of chinstrap is a series of straps that cup the chin at a lower angle for greater support, and include the stabilizing straps in the design. An example of this type of chinstrap is the CPAP.com Deluxe Chinstrap.
The correlation between the lack of humidification and mouth leaks is a topic being heavily researched. Studies are now being conducted on the hypothesis that a large amount of mouth leakage is caused by the following cycle:
- CPAP therapy is used with ineffective or no humidification.
- The nasal membranes are unable to adequately condition the increased airflow and after a few minutes the airway and nasal passages become dry.
- To remedy the dryness and obtain moisture, the body uses the mouth to breathe.
- CPAP air follows the path of least resistance and leaks out of the open mouth.
- The air leaking through the mouth causes more dryness.
- Patient wakes up feeling tired with significant dryness in mouth and dry, swollen nasal passages.
The answer to this cycle is humidification. If the mouth continues to open during sleep, a chinstrap may be needed to hold the jaw up so that the mouth can close. If mouth breathing continues, a full face mask that covers the nose and mouth is indicated.
First be sure the mask is not leaking. If it is six to nine months old and leaking, try replacing it. If it is new and leaking, we can help you get a better size.
If your mask is new and NOT leaking, try a chinstrap to keep your jaw up and mouth closed. If a chinstrap doesn't solve the problem, try a full face mask that covers your nose and mouth.
If you use a full face mask and have a dry mouth, try adding a heated humidifier to add moisture.
The Sullivan Chinstrap works well for mouth breathers that want to use a nasal or nasal pillow CPAP mask since those two mask styles are often the most comfortable. By training your mouth to remain closed while you sleep, this chinstrap can help stop mouth breathing in its tracks. If you don’t find chinstraps comfortable, try a full face CPAP mask.
Depending on your mask style and facial features, you can wear your CPAP chinstrap under or over your CPAP mask. If you are looking to reduce your leak rate, try your chinstrap under your CPAP mask. Conversely, if you want to keep your headgear secure and in place, try it over your CPAP mask.
On average, your CPAP chinstrap will last around two years. When your chinstrap starts to lose tension and elasticity, then it may be time to replace it, as it’s losing its effectiveness. Similar to your CPAP headgear, make sure you wash your chinstrap with warm water and mild soap at least once a month. Ensure you rinse it well and allow it to air dry. If you are noticing skin irritation, then clean your chinstrap more regularly.
Fastening on the top of your head via Velcro and not going over your ears, the chin cup on this ResMed Chinstrap is made of soft cloth (nylon and cotton blend) to provide a comfortable fit while reducing skin irritation. Eliminating tight pressure, the material provides a stretchy fit, making it less constricted.
Helps keep mouth closed when asleep but has to be uncomfortably tight to be effective
Helps keep mouth closed when asleep but has to be uncomfortably tight to be effective
Keeps coming off at night.
Keeps coming off at night.
Nicely made, however the single strap does not stay in position. The strap slides easily up or down and the strap either comes off or it slides down and becomes useless..
love the chin strap.
This chin strap sort of does its job but it very easily slips off of your head. I'll keep looking for a better alternative.
Not complicated; just a comfy "rubber band" that does the job. If your chinstrap leaves an indent from overnight use, just secure a couple of fabric strips to each cheek-side. Same is fastened with velcro. Sleep well!
Recently found myself sleeping too often with my mouth open. Not sure why, but knew I finally needed to grab a chin strap. First looked (as many of us do) at Amazon, but most of what I saw were knock-offs with poor reviews. I trust the ResMed products, had a discount with CPAP.com and placed an order. Very comfortable and more importantly, it works.
Very comfortable to use . . . excellent quality . . . very quick shipping . . .
Ok product
Doesn’t stay on - Easily slips off.
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