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wearing dentures and the full mask
I wear dentures and can't wear the mask without my jaws hurting. If I take my dentures out then there are leaks in the mask, and my jaws hurt. If I leave them in I have pain in my jaws. I didn't sleep at all last night.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Melinda Hertel on
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Hi, Linda. First of all, your mask should have been fit with your dentures out if you don't sleep with them in. Dentures completely change the shape of your face, so I'm not surprised that the mask leaks with them out. It also sounds like the mask is putting too much pressure on your upper jaw, so I'm guessing it's not the right fit for you anyway. Have you tried a pillows style mask that sits just inside the nostrils? If you can tolerate that and the pillows stay in your nose when you move around, that might be the better way to go. That should take the pressure off of your jaw altogether.
Melinda Hertel
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