Breathing through the nose is an essential part of a good night’s sleep. This is especially true for the approximately 50% of the adult population who sleep with their mouths open. We at Buteyko Clinic International have been promoting the importance of mouth tape for sleep for over 20 years.

More recently, we are seeing a growing trend of people taping the mouth at night to promote nose breathing during sleep. This can be very beneficial for health.

The best mouth tape for sleep is MyoTape (oxygenadvantage.com/product/myotape). It was specifically developed for this purpose by Buteyko Clinic founder and Director of Education and Training, Patrick McKeown. The tape is designed to surround the mouth, using elastic pressure to pull the lips closed while still allowing the user to cough or talk if required.

However, it should be noted that mouth taping during sleep is just one of the ways to start improving dysfunctional breathing and addressing sleep issues. World-leading sleep specialist, Dr. Christian Guilleminault, who passed away in 2019, spent the last years of his life emphasizing the importance of nose breathing when asleep AND when awake.

This means, to get the best and most life-changing results from mouth taping for sleep, you need to practice nose breathing during the day. The best way to do this is with functional breathing exercises like those taught as part of the Buteyko Breathing Method (buteykoclinic.com/clinic-with-patrick-mckeown).

MyoTape can be purchased from the Oxygen Advantage® store (oxygenadvantage.com/store) or from www.myotape.com.

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