Why Being a "Mouth Breather" Is Bad For You

We all know sleep is essential for staying healthy and feeling our best, but there's one key ingredient people often miss: how you breathe. Mouth breathing can lead to all sorts of nighttime troubles like interrupted sleep, less oxygen, dry mouth, bad breath, and, yep, more snoring. Let’s face it—you don’t want to be caught in the "Mouth Breather" club!

  • 50%

    of adults are mouth breathers

  • 45%

    of adults snore throughout the night

  • 33%

    of americans report having 'poor' sleep 

The Solution is Simple: Just Breathe Through Your Nose!

We’re built for nose breathing—it's how we’re meant to be! Breathing through your nose is like giving your body a VIP treatment: it filters the air, keeps it just the right temp, and boosts oxygen intake. It’s the ultimate way to support your health and feel fantastic!

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Deeper Sleep

Achieve a more resful & uninterrupted sleep

02

Better Oxygen Intake

Up to 18% more compared to mouth breathing

03

Reduced Snoring

Improved muscle tone which reduces the vibrations that cause snoring

04

Improved Oral Health

Combat dry mouth, bad breath and tooth decay

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Oxygen Boost & Nose Breathing Power-Up

Picture your nose as a high-efficiency air purifier, delivering filtered, oxygen-rich air straight to your bloodstream. Your nose continuously energizing your body like it's won the oxygen lottery—all while you sleep!

Kiss Dry Mouth Goodbye

Elevate your oral care as our sleep tape shields against dry mouth. Reducing the risks of bacteria, tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath.

CPAP's Perfect Companion

Sleep tape prevents and reduces air leaks for a more stable, uninterrupted sleep with CPAP. It's the duo you didn't know you needed for uninterrupted, restful nights.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS

Reduced Snoring

Using mouth tape, like Dr. RestRight’s mouth tape, during sleep resulted in significant improvements in key markers of sleep-disordered breathing.

The Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI), which measures the severity of sleep apnea, saw a reduction of about 50%. Similarly, the Snoring Index (SI), which tracks snoring frequency, was also reduced by roughly 50%.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9498537/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25450408/

Sleep Apnea

Nasal blockages are often connected to sleep apnea, a condition where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

Practicing nasal breathing exercises can help clear your airways and make your breathing quieter and smoother, which may reduce sleep apnea symptoms and minimize snoring. In fact, one study showed that improving nasal breathing helped many participants snore less and feel more energized during the day.

So, if you’re dealing with sleep apnea or snoring, focusing on nasal breathing could be a great way to improve your sleep and wake up feeling more refreshed!

‍https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9082790/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10629486/

Oxygen Flow

Breathing through your nose and using proper techniques helps deliver oxygen and carbon dioxide to your body’s cells and tissues.

With increased oxygen flow, you'll experience improved recovery, enhanced performance, and so much more.

https://hubermanlab.com/how-to-breathe-correctly-for-optimal-health-mood-learning-and-performance/

Enhanced Mood & Energy Levels

Nasal breathing can have a big impact on how you feel, thanks to some fascinating body mechanisms. Studies show that fast nasal breathing can actually boost your alertness and focus.

Here’s how it works: it activates your sympathetic nervous system—the part of your body that preps you for action—while dialing back the vagus nerve, which usually calms you down.

In short, nasal breathing acts like an energy and concentration booster, flipping a switch that helps you stay sharp and feel more awake!

Cardiovascular Health

Nasal breathing plays a key role in keeping your heart and blood vessels healthy, and here’s why: it helps produce Nitric Oxide, a special gas that widens your blood vessels and improves circulation.

When you breathe through your nose, you release Nitric Oxide, which helps open up those vessels. Plus, practicing slow, steady nasal breathing can offer great benefits for heart health by helping maintain healthy blood pressure and heart rate levels.

It’s like giving your heart and blood vessels a mini workout just by breathing the right way!

REM Sleep

Mouth taping during sleep has gained attention for its potential to improve the quality of REM sleep, a vital phase of the sleep cycle.

REM sleep, which is linked to vivid dreaming, plays a key role in memory consolidation and emotional processing.

By promoting nasal breathing, mouth taping encourages a more consistent and efficient breathing pattern, which can improve oxygen levels and reduce sleep disturbances like snoring and mild sleep apnea—common issues that disrupt REM sleep.

By keeping airflow steady and uninterrupted through the nose, mouth taping may enhance REM sleep quality, leading to better overall sleep and improved cognitive and emotional health.

Jawline / Facial Aesthetics

Mouth breathing, which often starts in childhood, is linked to poor jaw posture. Clinically, a "mouth-breathing facial posture" is marked by an imbalance in facial alignment.

On the other hand, nasal breathing supports proper jaw alignment, leading to more defined and balanced facial features.

The influence of breathing patterns on facial development highlights the importance of correcting mouth breathing early on to support healthy craniofacial growth.

https://www.mewing.app/blog/mouth-breathing-vs-nose-breathing

https://www.myofunctionaladvantage.com/mouth-breathing/

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