A growing number of social media influencers are taping their mouths shut at night to get better sleep. Proponents of this method claim that by forcing themselves to breathe through the nose, wearing mouth tape to bed prevents dry mouth, reduces snoring, and helps them get better sleep.
While the internet is full of anecdotes about the benefits of mouth tape for sleep, only a few studies have explored the practice. We look at what science has to say about this viral trend.
