A patient brought to my attention a Buteyko breathing method that involves taping the mouth shut before going to sleep to prevent mouth-opening and mouth-breathing. By preventing the mouth from opening while sleeping, it can prevent the mouth from drying out as well as decrease not only snoring intensity but also reduce sleep apnea severity. This technique of mouth taping does work based on small studies. A 2015 study found that snoring and sleep apnea scores improved significantly wi…