But what seems like a strange practice may actually have lasting positive impacts on an individual’s health.
Commenter @darlenetownsend affirmed to him, “I do the same thing!!!”
Other commenters made anecdotal reports of better sleep, less snoring, and less inhaler use for asthma.
ButDentistry IQhas deemed the viral mouth taping videos as a potentially worthy TikTok trend.
The act of taping your mouth to encourage nostril breathing is part of what is known as theButeyko method.
The method as we know it was first developed in the 1950s by Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko.
The Buteyko Clinic in Ireland was founded in 2002 by author Patrick McKeown.
The nose warms and humidifies the air as it passes through the nostrils.
Conversely, when a person breathes through the mouth, these nose breathing benefits are lost.
Individuals may have difficulty sleeping and even poor posture due to mouth breathing.
Children who breathe through the mouth may also experience negative effects on facial features as they grow into adulthood.
Taping the mouth while a child sleeps can encourage and even retrain the child to breathe through the nose.
It’s important to speak to the child’s doctor or a sleep specialist for guidance on mouth taping.
Other common symptoms in this group of children included the delayed onset of sleep and overall daytime sleepiness.
On herwebsite, Dr. Mary Anne Morelli Haskell explained that 10% of children snore regularly.
Saliva is essential for a healthy mouth as it neutralizes acid in our mouth and washes away bacteria.
Dentists at O’Shea Dentistry have agreed and also warned against the negative effects of adry mouth.
Some dentists have recommended mouth taping to assist with deeper sleep.
Dr. Mark Burhenne, DDS, encouraged mouth taping for a patient and reported seeing unexpected results.
“She has better focus, memory, and concentration.
Using the right throw in of tape is important when mouth taping, theSleep Foundationhas reported.
That’s because the adhesive used in common household tapes is not safe for the skin.
