Attention Mouth Breathers

TicTok® typically provides interesting and unexpected information. 

One of the most unlikely bits of odd info recently broadcast was how taping your mouth can help alleviate snoring and even reshape your jawline.

Have you tried this? After researching online, this option to avert snoring has begun to catch on because mouth taping is generally beneficial to the user.

A few suggested benefits to taping your mouth before you sleep – one of the most interesting facets of mouth taping is that it is recommended treatment for insomnia. For those who have interrupted sleep or restless sleep, this very simple strategy might prove helpful.

Another aspect of mouth taping that might prove beneficial is to stop sleep apnea. Sleep apnea results in interrupted sleep – loud snoring, strange guttural noises, and holding one’s breath can disrupt every night’s sleep. It is worth a shot to tape one’s mouth to force one to breathe through their nose. Check with your medical professional before taping just in case.

Does taping prevent bad breath? Dry mouth?

Nasal breathing is best. Waking with a sore throat every day may be an indication that you’ve become a nighttime mouth breather.  Rather than breathing moist air via your nose, you’re breathing dry air through your mouth and that, night after night, can cause bad breath, increased cavities, and even increased blood pressure readings.

Supposedly, your resting jawline can be improved by mouth taping at night. 

Mouth taping to improve your jawline involves positioning and holding your tongue in place in the roof of your mouth. This is your tongue’s natural position. 

If you choose to try mouth taping at night, make certain you are not creating further wrinkles around your lips or the sides of your mouth. There are assorted tapes from which to choose and by watching various YouTube® videos, you’ll likely find one that appeals to you.