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Anyone use mouth tape at night?

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Baconking · 04/01/2026 21:34

If so can you recommend one?

I'm thinking of giving it a try as I wake in the night and my tongue feels like carpet, it's so dry!
I also want to start teeth whitening but not sure it'll be ideal to have the gum shields and open dry mouth.

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birdling · 04/01/2026 22:38

Never heard of mouth tape. Does it tape your whole mouth closed?
Wouldn't that be a choking risk if you were unexpectedly sick in your sleep?

Baconking · 04/01/2026 22:44

birdling · 04/01/2026 22:38

Never heard of mouth tape. Does it tape your whole mouth closed?
Wouldn't that be a choking risk if you were unexpectedly sick in your sleep?

I guess, potentially. I'm almost 50 and don't think I've ever suddenly vomited in my sleep though.

There are different versions of tape. Some tape fully, others a strip

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GKG1 · 04/01/2026 22:46

I have not but I am interested too as have the same issue…

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CheeseDreamsTonight · 04/01/2026 22:46

Yes, I use ones like a cross. They don’t close your whole mouth and I really like them.

imnottoofussed · 04/01/2026 22:50

Yes I’ve been using wild stripes which I buy from boots. For some reason they put them in the plasters section with the plasters of the same brand.

I sleep much better waking up less, and haven’t had any problems breathing, if anything I think it makes my nose clearer overnight. I’ve only taken them off in my sleep twice. Have been using nightly for at least 6 months.

They are £5.99 for 20. I might try a cheaper brand from Amazon at some point.

SliceofTosst · 04/01/2026 22:51

Micropore tape. It's skin friendly and not overly sticky. Just do a diagonal strip so you feel freer and not too claustrophobic.

WillWorries · 04/01/2026 22:52

My bf uses mouth tape to stop himself snoring when we sleep together. I am incredibly grateful that he does!
He uses the oval-ish shaped ones made of fabric plaster material. They come from amazon, no particular seller.

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