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Some People Tape Their Mouths Shut at Night. Doctors Wish They Wouldn't
Doctors warn that mouth taping may worsen sleep apnea or cause suffocation and note there is no strong scientific evidence supporting its benefits, experts say.
- Doctors are warning about a growing practice of people taping their mouths shut at night as a sleep hack, and their simple guidance is: don't do it.
- On social platforms, users claim mouth-taping improves sleep and reduces snoring, but some promotions come from people linked to companies selling related products on TikTok.
- Current evidence shows there is no strong proof that taping the mouth improves sleep, and studies on mouth tape are small with modest benefits, Dr. Kimberly Hutchison said.
- Clinicians advise getting a sleep test, some done at home, and trying prescription mouthpieces or CPAP machines; Dr. David Schulman said, `It's always better to know than not know.'
- Health experts warn mouth breathing may worsen obstructive sleep apnea or cause suffocation, while nasal breathing filters allergens and reduces oral-health issues.
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Some people tape their mouths shut at night. Doctors wish they wouldn’t
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