People Are Taping Their Mouths Shut for a TikTok Trend

There is evidence backing up their stance that mouth breathing is less than ideal, especially while sleeping. However, it’s unclear if the measures TikTok creators are taking to encourage nose breathing are actually safe.

A study from Sleep Foundation echoes this point. “Anecdotally, people claim mouth taping eases a variety of problems, such as snoring, fatigue, concentration issues, bad breath, and excessive thirst at night.”

But as the report continues, it notes that “most of these claims have not been scientifically studied.” The only proven benefit of mouth taping found so far is “a reduction in snoring and tiredness in people with obstructive sleep apnea.”