If you’ve scrolled through social media lately, you’ve probably seen people taping their mouths shut before bed. It’s a trend ...

If you’ve spent time in the wellness corners of TikTok or Instagram, chances are you’ve come across videos of a morning shed ...

Sleep experts discuss mouth taping, a trend that encourages nasal breathing for better oxygen absorption and dental health, ...

Ashton Hall is in India, we look at benefits of mouth taping that reduces sleep apnea and help with quality of sleep By Abigail banerji Jun 08, 2025 02:39 AM IST Read this news in brief form ...

Breaking social media fads and uncovering the safety and efficacy of mouth taping in patients with mouth breathing, sleep disordered breathing, or obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review ...

Sleep apnea involves repeated episodes of breathing cessation during sleep, and blocking the mouth can extend these episodes or make them more severe by eliminating the mouth as a backup airway.

Mouth taping has become a viral wellness trend among influencers and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Graham and Emma Roberts. However, Canadian researchers are warning that putting tape or an ...

In a deep dive of 10 studies involving 213 patients, Rotenberg and his colleagues found that only two studies demonstrated that mouth taping might slightly help those with mild sleep apnea.

Mouth taping isn’t necessarily terrible across the board, however. The reviewers note there appears to be a “very specific use-case scenario” for people with mild obstructive sleep apnea.

A 2024 study suggests forced mouth closure can worsen airflow in mouth-breathers with severe sleep apnea. Additionally, mouth tape may irritate the lips and skin around the mouth, Quartey adds.

However, a 2022 review in Sleep Science warned that blocking mouth breathing can be risky for those with nasal congestion, asthma, or sleep apnea. If your nose is stuffy, mouth taping could make ...