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'Brilliant': Are there health benefits to mouth taping while you sleep?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 Jul 2026, 4:25pm
 Photo / Getty Images
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Mouth-taping is a health practice that involves placing an adhesive tape over your mouth while you sleep at night. 

The idea is to counteract the harms of mouth-breathing while you sleep, which has been linked to sinus infections, asthma and dental issues.

Betta Sleep Mouth Tape founder Richard Norris joined the Afternoons team to unpack the health benefits.

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