Followers of wellness trends and fans of gruesome horror films might have found an eerie overlap in their TikTok feed lately – mouth taping. Covering your mouth with tape might seem more 'Hostage' than spa, but according to TikTok, mouth taping could have some surprising benefits. Health experts, however, are wary.
Mouth taping has been variously promised to reduce snoring, help freshen breath, stop teeth grinding, end dry mouth, and even potentially sharpen your jawline. The idea is that by covering your mouth with tape, you force yourself to breathe through the nose, and avoid spending the night with your mouth hanging open, drooling onto your best mattress.
