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 can’t relax completely. The term ...

DEAR ERIC: I play cards weekly with a group. One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her mouth open. This is worse than fingernails on a chalkboard to me. Why do ...

Some on social media say taping your mouth shut at night is a hack for getting more and better sleep and to reduce snoring. The assertions — which are not backed by science — are taking off on places ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves. And ...

Mouth taping is one of those questionable TikTok health hacks that has seemed to stick around. It's a simple intervention: Place a piece of tape over the mouth and go to bed. The idea is that the tape ...