Dr. Michael Grandner

But if the problem is that you actually have sleep apnea and if you don't open your mouth, then you can't breathe.

Like, and you're opening your mouth to gasp for air, then that's probably not what you want.

It's probably the opposite of what you want.

If, if you need to open your mouth to breathe or else you're going to have your, your oxygen is going to plummet.

Don't do that.

But for like more mild snoring case or for people who are, it's mild enough, or if it helps you keep, maybe you're using a nasal device or like, or like strips or, or, um, rhinomed makes these, these nasal splints where you can keep your nose open.

Like if you're using one of those and you just need to keep your mouth closed.

I have no real problem with it.

I just don't think it's going to cure cancer and save the world.

But I feel like it gets overblown by people.

If keeping your mouth closed during the night solves your problem, go ahead.

But if you're hoping that keeping your mouth closed during the night will solve your problem and it doesn't, there are other options for you.

The best way to know, and this is not a perfect way, second best way to know is...

How do you feel during the day?

How's your energy level?

How's your ability to focus?

Are you falling asleep whenever you stop moving?

A lot of people sleep after.

They don't stop moving because then they'll fall asleep.

They can't watch TV.