Anyone can test how well their mouth is seals off from their respiratory system by pinching their nose while breathing through it with their mouth open. It should be so well sealed that there is an immediate substantial pressure differential, so probably don't want to be breathing too quickly while trying that.
I was playing around with this and, if you pinch your nose while (gently!) alternating between nose and mouth breathing, you can feel the seal breaking and reforming. This gives me a ton of confidence at the dentist. Remarkable!
I really enjoy how informative your videos are. I do have a suggestion on the edit/format. In the fast-forwarding through the testing, the high-pitched sound makes it pretty inaccessible for me to watch the video comfortably because of my sensory sensitivities. Is there an easy way to fix that so I can keep watching? Thanks for reading and making videos!
Thank you for your feedback. I will keep this in mind going forward. I'm unable to make any changes to the current video, however. UA-cam does not allow videos to be edited once posted.
I found the small size convenient, and less awkward looking, but you're giving up some surface area if you get the small size. More surface area equals more breathability. And if it's more breathable, the mask won't puff up and collapse so much when you breathe in and out. Less flexing on the adhesive seal may make it more secure over a longer period of time.
I freaking love you Gerard. Thank you for adding scientific rigor to our community! ❤
I have used this hack 3 times and it's so great to see that is works pretty well. I'll spread the word!
THIS IS AMAZING! My partner and I need to go to a dentist and we were at a loss. THANK YOU!
Anyone can test how well their mouth is seals off from their respiratory system by pinching their nose while breathing through it with their mouth open. It should be so well sealed that there is an immediate substantial pressure differential, so probably don't want to be breathing too quickly while trying that.
So simple and obvious in hindsight. It never occurred to me to try this. Thanks for the tip :-)
I was playing around with this and, if you pinch your nose while (gently!) alternating between nose and mouth breathing, you can feel the seal breaking and reforming. This gives me a ton of confidence at the dentist. Remarkable!
this is so helpful for me to see, thank you.
This video is very helpful!!
Awesome! Thank you thank you!!!
I really enjoy how informative your videos are.
I do have a suggestion on the edit/format.
In the fast-forwarding through the testing, the high-pitched sound makes it pretty inaccessible for me to watch the video comfortably because of my sensory sensitivities. Is there an easy way to fix that so I can keep watching? Thanks for reading and making videos!
Thank you for your feedback. I will keep this in mind going forward. I'm unable to make any changes to the current video, however. UA-cam does not allow videos to be edited once posted.
@gerardhughes Please make a video on fake 3M 6800
Would you recommend the small ReadiMask to cover your nose when I see the dentist?
I found the small size convenient, and less awkward looking, but you're giving up some surface area if you get the small size. More surface area equals more breathability. And if it's more breathable, the mask won't puff up and collapse so much when you breathe in and out. Less flexing on the adhesive seal may make it more secure over a longer period of time.