Snoring is often dismissed as a harmless quirk – or the punchline of bedtime jokes – but it can signal deeper issues that go beyond mere acoustic ann ...

A new study calls into question the purported health benefits of mouth taping, a technique some claim improves sleep.

Don’t tape your mouth before bed New research confirms the health hack can be dangerous. By Andrew Paul Published May 21, 2025 2:00 PM EDT ...

Alternatives to mouth taping for encouraging nasal breathing during sleep include nasal strips, decongestants, saline flushes, and CPAP machines. But consulting your GP about encouraging nasal ...

Chin straps, which are often worn by people who use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, can gently keep the mouth closed without sealing the lips. These wrap under the chin and tie above or behind the ...

“Oral appliances (such as mouth guards) used to brace the lower jaw forward are also common treatments,” adds the Ozlo Sleep neurologist, and they can be less invasive than a sleep apnea mask.

It's exactly what it sounds like. You use a piece of tape to keep your mouth shut or even completely sealed. In theory, this forces you to breathe through your nose while you sleep.

Use of nocturnal mouth-taping may have promise for sleep apnea, although research is extremely limited, according to a scoping review published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology–Head and ...

Credit: Shutterstock If you frequent the wellness world on social media, you may have seen a trend popular with influencers: using adhesive tape to seal one’s mouth shut while sleeping. This is ...