ADRIANNE PAUL M. ABYADO, LIS 10 MODULE 6
“breathing through your mouth
contributes to a host of issues
including
bad
breath,
gum
disease, cavities, brain fog, and
a weakened immune system…
keeping your mouth shut before
bed completely prevents that.”
Lifestyle TikTok Influencer
“[mouth taping] helps me
stay asleep…all night long. I
do not wake up… I used to
wake
up
several
times
throughout the night—now, I
just tape my mouth shut.”
Lifestyle TikTok Influencer
Over 39 million views on TikTok as of November 9.
PRACTICAL
VALUE
EMOTIONS
MOUTH
-
TAPING
PUBLIC
SOCIAL
CURRENCY
“JUST… WHY?”
“IS THIS LEGIT?”
“CAN THIS BE
DANGEROUS?”
IS THERE A SCIENCE BEHIND
IT?
Kind of.
 The best route for nighttime breathing is
through the nose.
 Microscopic hairs
IS THERE A SCIENCE BEHIND
IT?
However, it may be dangerous. Possible risks include:
 Disrupted sleep
 Blocked or obstructed breathing
 Irritation or allergic reactions to the tape
 Increased risk of breathing problems for people
who have sleep apnea and other sleep disorders
“… viral content is deliberately
posted without careful thought”
VIRAL TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
 LaMotte, S. (2022, October 26). A TikTok trend about mouth taping while you sleep can
be
dangerous.
CNN.
Retrieved
November
14,
2022,
from
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/26/health/mouth-taping-tiktok-dangers-sleepwellness/index.html
 Hui, A. (2022, November 9). What to Know About the TikTok Mouth Taping Trend.
Verywell
Health.
Retrieved
November
14,
https://www.verywellhealth.com/tiktok-trend-mouth-taping-6824937
 LIS 10, Module 6 :)
Image sources in slide notes.
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from