A chinstrap is used as a treatment option for sleep apnea. It is designed to help individuals who have a specific type of sleep apnea called “mouth breathing,” which occurs when the airway collapses due to the relaxed muscles in the throat during sleep, causing the individual to snore or stop breathing briefly.

The chinstrap is a simple and non-invasive device that fits around the head and under the chin, holding the mouth closed during sleep. By keeping the mouth closed, it helps to prevent the airway from collapsing, thus reducing or eliminating the snoring or episodes of stopped breathing that occur during sleep.