Mouth Taping

Combining Mute with mouth tape can feel more powerful for some users because the tape discourages mouth breathing while Mute reduces nasal resistance. Continued use of mouth taping is associated with better sleep, less snoring, and waking with a fresher mouth. Continuing mouth taping into the second night commonly produces a marked improvement in sleep. One reported outcome of mouth taping was the best night of sleep in 15 years after only the second night of use. Users report measurable improvements in sleep scores when practicing mouth taping. Mouth taping alone produces no statistically significant improvement in obstructive sleep apnea at any severity level. The additive effect of mouth taping plus Mute is suggested but not established by controlled comparisons. Evaluation of AMT use was generally ad hoc rather than systematic. The first night of mouth taping may not clearly improve sleep. Wearing mouth tape at night enforces nasal breathing during sleep by preventing mouth breathing. The proposed mechanism of mouth taping for sleep apnea is that it keeps the airway open and reduces obstruction. Mouth taping involves placing medical or flexible tape strips over the lips to pre…