Waking up with a sticky, dry mouth at night can feel very uncomfortable and strangely worrying. Saliva does far more than ...

Mouth taping has again become a popular bedtime trend on social media — just as it trended a few years ago. The idea is to tape the mouth shut at night to promote nasal breathing, which some experts ...

In our fast-paced world, a good night’s sleep is increasingly becoming a luxury rather than a nightly routine. Many individuals struggle with various sleep issues, including snoring, mouth breathing, ...

Mouth taping is one of those questionable TikTok health hacks that has seemed to stick around. It's a simple intervention: Place a piece of tape over the mouth and go to bed. The idea is that the tape ...

MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Taping your mouth shut before bed may seem like a quick fix for better sleep, but doctors are raising serious alarms about this viral social media trend.

#Mouthtape for sleep is trending on TikTok with 38.5 million views, accompanied by videos of people with tape over their mouths as they prepare to go to bed. Many posters claim this increases their ...

If you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may breathe better at night. But you may also have dry mouth in the morning. Dry mouth is a ...

During sleep, the microorganisms in your mouth which are typically found in the crevices of your gums, on your tongue, and in other areas of the mouth break down substances such as food particles, ...