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My husband recently pointed out that I’ve started sleeping with my mouth open.
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“You don’t snore,” he assured me.
But then, he gently added, “You just breatheloudlythrough your mouth.”
On top of buying myself atongue scraper, I started researching different ways to stop mouth breathing at night.
Obviously, we had to do some digging.
Here, our experts explain the risks and benefits if there are any ofmouth taping.
What is mouth taping?
Is mouth-taping safe?
The short answer: probably not.
Dr. Han admits she has “a difficult time recommending mouth taping to anyone.
Are there benefits to breathing through your nose more at night?
“Breathing through the nose provides us benefits.
Bad breath, be gone?
What are the potential side effects of mouth taping?
There are several good reasons experts are generally opposed to mouth taping.
Blocking your mouth if your nose is already blocked could theoretically increase this risk.
What are some alternatives to mouth-taping?
The professionals we spoke to to obviously consider the trend as something to avoid.
Cutting back on these types of foods and beverages can help prevent it.
One way to improve your oral hygiene is to adopt anoral-care routine.
Breathing through your nose while you sleep (without mouth tape) is easier if you’re not congested.
He does add that if your congestion is persistent, it may be time to speak with a doctor.
This adjustment is called “positional therapy,” in which you avoid supine positions during sleep.
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