This study tried to find out whether using a mouth exercise programme before radiotherapy for head and neck cancer reduced the risk of mouth opening problems.

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Lockjaw (trismus) is a painful condition that limits your ability to open your mouth all the way. It occurs when the muscles you use to chew spasm, meaning they ...

So, should you attempt this at home? “Taping your mouth shut while you sleep is not a good idea," sleep PhD researcher and science communicator Vanessa Hill tells Refinery29.

Mouth Exercises to Stop Snoring Push tip of the tongue against roof of the mouth and slide the tongue backward. Do the exercise 10 times daily.

On an early September day, speech pathologist Lisa Ladd walked Takira and Takara into a tiny area that resembled a classroom on the second floor of St. Francis Hospital. Takira sat at a table facin… ...

Show of hands if you’ve ever woken up to your mouth wide open, throat as dry as the Sahara and a puddle of drool on your pillow. You probably blame gravity and mosey on with your day — but if ...

Sleeping with your mouth open can lead to various health issues, including dry mouth, tooth decay, and sleep disruption. Nasal congestion, structural ...

Sleeping with your mouth open can lead to various health issues, including dry mouth, tooth decay, and sleep disruption. Nasal congestion, structural problems, and sleep apnea are common causes ...

During exercise, many people breathe through their mouth. This can happen because faster breathing increases airflow resistance in your nose, causing you to switch to mouth breathing.