Mouth taping for sleep apnoea risks asphyxiation: review
There is little evidence to support the celebrity-driven practice, authors find.

A social media trend of night-time mouth taping could be dangerous for those with sleep apnoea, a review shows. 
Taping the mouth shut while sleeping is being promoted by celebrities as a way to encourage nose breathing to improve sleep apnoea, sleep quality, concentration and even bad breath.Â