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TikTok wellness trends typically come and go fast, but mouth taping?
This one seems here to stay.
The practice involves putting a piece of medical-grade tape over your mouth before bed to avoidmouth breathing.
But doctors are pushing back on its purported benefitsespecially if you have an underlying condition like sleep apnea.
Researchers evaluated their airflow when their mouth was open versus closed.
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In 12 of the 54 participants, airflow from inhalation was significantly decreased with a closed mouth.
Beyond this finding, the studies around the benefits ofmouth taping at nightare limitedespecially in relation to OSA.
Heres what you oughta know about your personal risk with mouth taping, if youre considering trying the trend.
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But more research needs to be done to fully determine whether mouth tape is entirely effective.
But if youre doing it to get asnatched jawlineor reduced face wrinkles?
The jurys still out on whether this works.
Ultimately, mouth taping is not for everyone, despite what TikTok touts.
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