Mouth Taping for Beneficial Breathing

Mouth taping is a Buteyko breathing technique introduced by the Russian doctor, Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko. He studied the benefits of breathing and the benefit it has on the entire body. Since nasal breathing is the proper way to obtain oxygen, the technique of mouth taping helps to increase nasal patency (breathing through your nose). When the mouth is taped before bed, it assists the body with breathing through the nose so you get the most benefits possible. Nasal breathing helps to:
Reduce Hypertension
Fight Cavities and Gum Disease
Improve Memory
Increase Cognitive Function
Reduce Physical Abnormalities
Reduce Snoring
Balance pH
Increase Oxygen Supply
Boost Circulation
Stimulate Nitric Oxide
In this video Dr. Brown talks about how to mouth tape. He is using the brand 3M. Please note that you can use a wider tape (2 inches) for better results. Using wider tape helps to completely cover and seal the mouth. For this video, Dr. Brown used what we had here in the office. If you are looking to buy mouth tape to try this technique, search for "3M Micropore Tape". This is sold on Amazon, Walmart and many other stores. This tape is very gentle and can be ripped easily and is not painful to remove. That is why is it great to use for this technique. If you absolutely need to open your mouth or tape the tape off, you can do so easily.
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Jeffrey L. Brown, DDS
Sleep & TMJ Therapy
www.sleepandTMJtherapy.com
Office # 703-821-1103

[@jonathancorcoran9427]

So I was scared to try this at first and it didn't really work the first few days (I woke up and the tape was off) but after about a week and a half of doing this, I can say that this helps so much. I've been mouth breathing all of my young adult life not realizing the damage it can do, do this exercise and you will wake up feeling so much more refreshed.

[@carolinewilloughby414]

Ive suffered years of dry mouth, reduction of taste, sore tongue, gastric reflux and intensely sore throat. Saw this and in 2 weeks all of my symptoms have gone. Im no longer waking through the night (10x+), taking pain meds at 3am, I can taste, my sore throat has diminished significantly, i feel ive had a good night's sleep! I'm on half gastric meds and my husband is no longer a grumpy so n so due to me waking him with my snoring!! Best advice Ive never had from my doctor!! Thankyou so much... this really had been life changing. PS The micropore traore wasn't strong enough for me first few weeks. I use 2 strips in a cross formation best ( clean skin also vital). Try it ... you have nothing to lose!

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

Wonderful!! Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[@rixantry3811]

Thank you for sharing! I want to ask, is your dry mouth constant throughout the day (e.g. drink water and still doesn't work) or is it just when you wake up in the morning?

[@carolinewilloughby414]

@@rixantry3811happy to share my experience with this method. I take amitriptyline so i have dry mouth most of the time. I would wake with a solid tongue , zero spittle, difficulty swallowing and raw throat. Im 6 weeks in now and im sleeping properly, brain fog diminished and even my teeth feel better for mouth taping. Best of luck

[@zod5966]

I've taped and I believe that it does work. But this shouldn't be the "pill" that replaces the hard work like maintaining a healthy weight, good diet and proper exercise.

[@andrewforrest108]

This works brilliantly...100%...my chronic sleep apnea is greatly reduced, in just a short time, using this tape. I am sleeping longer and deeper, and waking more refreshed, for sure.

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

That is wonderful feedback!! I am happy to hear you are feeling better.

[@luisangel2842]

Thank you for sharing this I have been taping my mouth every night for 3 months I feel way more rested every morning and also helps with a issue I struggle with which is waking up every morning with a sore throat taping my mouth every night has totally removed that problem for me.

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

That is such great news! We are happy you stuck with it and are seeing the results! :)

[@Zelphyn]

I'm having the same issue every morning. Apparently i've been a mouth breather for a long time. Still new to this thing so I hope to have positive results as well.

[@mjgrant1515]

Luis Angel i have been taping for more than a year & i’m so used to it now i can’t sleep comfortably without it. one night i wonder what was wrong that i didn’t feel normal. i had forgotten to put the tape on.

[@supersaiyanty9542]

I struggle with that too bro.. I taped for the first time last night and no dry mouth and no snoring. Gonna continue to tape and hoping that I never have this issue again

[@kargal07]

I love this! I didn’t have the micropore but a large bandaid did the work for me!

[@jeffxcc]

This is true I have severe sleep apnea my CPAP is at the highest level and when I tape, I actually have dreams again and am so alert. I use the combination with CPAP.

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

Great to hear

[@krissifadwa]

Not only will you wake up feeling rejuvenated, but as you are falling asleep, you will feel woozy and your body will go into a parasympathetic state due to the blood flow that is circulating to your brain. Which can sometimes, lead to hallucinating and having interesting dreams.

[@ut561]

i know i just like this guy, very believable.

[@lookanddiscover]

I am a full face cpap user with a problem with dry mouth that is causing cavities. Using just a little micropore tape does help me breathe more through my nose. I have not tried using one piece diagonally across my mouth. Thank you for the video.

[@joeyfrie6]

Kurz und einfach erklärt. 👍

[@antonbende8210]

Hi, all I Use LipRight special for my kids. They like it! No suffocation feeling what they dont like.

[@heewhit]

Great video, thank you! We don’t need fancy mouth taping… this works!!

[@lorih673]

I've been taping my mouth for several months. I use painters tape without a slit because the slit allowed me to mouth breath which defeated the purpose. Bonus, painters tape is really cheap. I've stopped using nose spray, I'm waking up less frequently during the night, I'm not as exhausted in the evening and I'm not so Irritable. Also this winter I've has practically no sinusitis and winter is usually my most miserable season. Maybe it's all coincidence but I've dealt with sinus issues and sleep issues most of my life.

[@1987jugernaut]

Is this painters tape the same as masking tape?

[@lorih673]

@@1987jugernaut no, not exactly. Painters tape has a much lighter adhesive and pulls away gently off my skin.

[@sc1850]

Thank you for this video. Really helpful.

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

Thank you for your feedback and for watching!

[@user-bk5qq7dd8j]

I did it for one night. Using the same tape. No more snoring or dry mouth.

[@valeriabroadnax6628]

Thank you for sharing!

[@davecurtis43]

Thanks Doc. Just the video I needed to see. I got my first CPAP machine with a nasal mask today. I knew immediately the chin strap that was provided is not an option for me. This is the answer in order to eliminate mouth breathing and avoid wearing a full face mask.

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

My pleasure

[@radhakrishnanmanickavasaga124]

Thankyou sir

[@seansmithy5042]

As a dedicated follow to the OA and someone that regularly tapes their mouth- has anyone else experienced waking mid sleep, feeling anxious and unable to breath properly? I suffer from hay fever at certain times of the year and am constantly blowing my nose, sneezing throughout the day and generally feeling bunged up. It can take me awhile to settle at night, as my nose clears (albeit only on one side) but I eventually I have a good nights sleep. Except on these rare occasions when I wake and struggle to get enough oxygen in through my nose. At these times, it’s really difficult not to remove the tape on my mouth. Instead I usually sit up and read a book until my breathing relaxes and I’m able to fall asleep again. Is this side effect common with people who suffer from restricted nose passages due to hay fever?

[@TopJimmyWinn]

But what if your mouth breathing possibly because your nasals passages are stuffy while you lay down which is forcing you to breathe out of your mouth?

[@stephaniem7676]

I wonder if this could help my bruxism

[@GLD-hopeful]

Thank you for this video. Where is your dental practice located?

[@zynandut07]

Doc, are we taping our mouth for the whole sleep like 7 hrs or only a few hour?

[@aashishsharma9106]

Day time mouth taping probably would also help maintain calm😂

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

Thanks for sharing

[@make9182]

I've started using mouth taping every night since it really seems to improve My sleep but I Have this one concern about The adhesive on The tape. Is it harmful in a long term use?

[@TheLeon1032]

just a suggestion, put your thumb on and off the tape to take off most of the adhesive, good question though, ill try to find out what the adhesive is doing other than sticking

[@Huumf]

I wake up with a headache every morning because I mouth breath. Would taping help?

[@nsuleman187]

This could be a sign of Sleep Apnoea. I was getting headaches and then got diagnosed with sleep apnoea. If you are still getting, ask you doctor for a sleep study test.

[@angienichols1248]

I would grind my teeth and woke up with headaches often

[@zzkatz9446]

Can I use this if I suffer from post-nasal drip?

[@socialmediag5485]

Would this be a bad idea if you have a deviated deptum?

[@supersaiyanty9542]

In the event that you are sick and congested is it still safe to tape or should you avoid until you are not congested anymore

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

If you are unable to breathe through your nose due to congestion, please do not tape your mouth as breathing will be difficult.

[@deliapfenninger4285]

​@@SleepTMJTherapyViennaThanks for clarifying this point. From South Africa.

[@swaminathanravichandran1771]

Is it true that breathing thru mouth cause nasal congestion

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Yes

[@keithMc35]

What if you need to take a deep breath while asleep as I myself sometimes wake up taking a deep breath, isn’t it dangerous?

[@joycejean-baptiste4355]

Thanks doctor I'll try this. Babies breathe out their nose when they're first born I notice. I have 5

[@fredzuccarelli]

Thanks Doc....love your videos and a subscriber to your channel. Can you explain the importance/difference between taping on an angle as you show VS straight across as many videos show. Thanks!!!!

[@inayirbavles6729]

Can i do this with braces?

[@dentalbizcoach]

sure- it should work just fine

[@dentalbizcoach]

Yes indeed, it works well even with braces.

[@inayirbavles6729]

@@dentalbizcoach thanks!

[@mukeshrajpurohit9071]

I have small chin i thing the reason is open mouth breathing do my chin grow if i do mouth tapping and stop mouth breathing after the of age 22 years

[@shawntalwilson8]

What happens if you have allergies accompanied with stuffy nose 🙁

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

If you are having trouble breathing through your nose, we do not recommend you tape your mouth.

[@shawntalwilson8]

Thank you!

[@michaeldean5787]

Search out Patrick Mckeown's nose clearing technique and the Buteyko method. Raising your CO2 levels and tolerance will clear your nose very rapidly. When your nose is clear you can tape and enjoy some great nights sleep

[@shawntalwilson8]

@@michaeldean5787 thank you very much🤗

[@kae146]

@@michaeldean5787 thanks so much for posting this information. I watched a quick 12 minute video on the Buteyko method and followed along with it and let me just say that this is THE BEST I’ve ever been able to breathe through my nose in FIVE WHOLE YEARS!!! This is such a game changer for me and now I can pursue naturally addressing my sleep apnea as well. You don’t know how much your quick comment has literally saved my life and for that I am eternally grateful!

[@MrMelvin20]

I believe is dangerous for those who suffer from sinus isusses.

[@shanebaird543]

I have tried it a couple times. It seems to drive my blood pressure way up. Any thoughts on this?

[@americanmambi]

You probably need a CPAP!! Usually HTN during sleep is related to Apnea. Taping is not necessary going to help you much at this point unless you have something pushing air down your nose

[@someone20ify]

I use micropore tape I think. will it leave a mark in the middle of my lips? do I have to do it for the rest of my life or I can stop at some point. Please respond. Thanks.

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

Microtape is great. No it should not make a mark as it is gentle tape. You can stop at any point you wish however, this helps you keep your mouth closed at night so you can breathe through your nose.

[@someone20ify]

@@SleepTMJTherapyVienna I meant will taping my mouth several times make my mouth automatically close during like most people?

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

@@someone20ify Due to the positions you sleep in, you could still continue to open your mouth when you sleep if you were to stop taping. Your body can get used to breathing through your nose while sleeping however, since everyone is different, we can not say if taping would indefinitely retrain your body. We do know that taping helps assist with nasal breathing and we recommend it if you do breathe through your mouth at night. I hope that helps answer your question.

[@WaschyNumber1]

🖖 👍

[@ashishano7042]

is it helpful for crooked teeth

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

No taping does not

[@matchatech]

Is it safe to tape mouth while wearing night guard?

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

Great question! Yes, you can tape while wearing a mouth guard.

[@matchatech]

Thank you so much. Your videos are life-changing.

[@danielab7997]

@@SleepTMJTherapyVienna What exactly is mouth guard? It appears in the video that you put the sticky tape directly on the lips.

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

@@danielab7997 A mouth guard is a dental appliance that helps to stop grinding your teeth at night and can be used to decompress the jaw joints. Yes, when you tape, you place tape on your lips to assist your body with nasal breathing. Please let us know if you have any other questions. We are here to help!

[@danielab7997]

@@SleepTMJTherapyVienna thank you for the answer!

[@tonyfarina1310]

For best results,should I shave off my mustache and area just below bottom lip?My razor is at the ready.

[@SleepTMJTherapyVienna]

Try placing the tape horizontal across the lips to try and save your mustache. If you can't get the tape to stick, you might need to trim a bit of the hair away so you can get the tape to stay put!

[@tonyfarina1310]

@@SleepTMJTherapyVienna Thanks.Will give it a try.