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Mouth Taping for Sleep

sleep · easy · 10 seconds to apply

What is Mouth Taping for Sleep?

Tape your mouth shut during sleep to enforce nasal breathing. Reduces snoring, improves sleep quality, reduces dry mouth, and increases nitric oxide production. Sounds weird, works remarkably well.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEmoderate

How do you do Mouth Taping for Sleep?

  1. 1.Buy surgical tape or specialized mouth tape (Hostage Tape, SomniFix, or 3M Micropore)
  2. 2.Before bed, apply a small strip of tape vertically over your lips (not horizontally — you can still open mouth if needed)
  3. 3.Start with 2-3 nights to get comfortable — it feels strange at first
  4. 4.If congested, use nasal strips or saline spray first — don't tape if you can't breathe through nose
  5. 5.Notice: less dry mouth, less snoring, better sleep quality scores on trackers

How long does it take?

10 seconds to apply.

Is it hard to start?

easy.

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