Kas on tõsi, et teibitud suu soodustab paremat und? Arst rääkis uuest trendist

Kas on tõsi, et teibitud suu soodustab paremat und? Arst rääkis uuest trendist

Adherents of this procedure claim to notice improvements in their health.

General practitioner, ex-director of the Hillel Foundation in Saratov

“Recently, a new trend is gaining popularity in social networks – taping the mouth at night. Videos of girls sticking a strip of tape on their lips are going viral, and users assure that this is a useful practice. However, how safe and effective is this method?”

How can taping your mouth overnight be beneficial?

The #mouthtaping trend has collected tens of thousands of videos in which users talk about the benefits of taping up the mouth at night. They claim that this method helps you sleep, eliminates bad breath, strengthens your immune system and even helps reduce tooth decay.

Taping your mouth at night, they say, makes it easier to breathe through your nose, which is especially helpful for people who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea. It can also prevent the mucous membranes of the mouth from drying out, which is especially important in winter when the indoor air is often too dry.

Real benefit or fashion?

Despite the popularity of this trend, experts voice their concerns about the safety and effectiveness of taping the mouth overnight.

• Applying the tape to the skin of the face and lips can cause an allergic reaction due to the interaction of the skin with the adhesive surface. In addition, there is a risk of suffocation if the strip of tape is not properly adhered and completely blocks airflow.
• There is insufficient scientific evidence that taping the mouth actually has these benefits. Bad breath can be caused by a variety of reasons, and a fashionable habit is not a panacea. To boost your immune system and prevent tooth decay, you need to follow basic rules of hygiene and a healthy lifestyle.

Instead of taping your mouth, it is better to use safer methods. Good oral hygiene practices including regular brushing, flossing, and using mouthwashes are recommended. Eating right and taking care of your overall health also helps to strengthen your immune system and prevent tooth decay.

Health should always come first, and it pays to be wary of trends that are not backed by scientific research.