{"id":1123,"date":"2021-08-25T20:10:26","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T20:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/how-we-breathe-impacts-our-teeth-for-life\/"},"modified":"2021-08-25T20:10:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T20:10:26","slug":"how-we-breathe-impacts-our-teeth-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/how-we-breathe-impacts-our-teeth-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Breathe Impacts our Teeth for Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MOUTH-BREATHING CAN<\/b> cause all kinds of short-term issues, many of which are connected to poor sleep quality from getting insufficient oxygen by breathing through the mouth.<\/p>\n

Short-Term Consequences of a Mouth-Breathing Habit<\/h3>\n

If a child exhibits the following symptoms, it could be due to mouth-breathing:<\/p>\n

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  1. Impaired speech. When a child\u2019s mouth is always open, certain sounds become more difficult to say.<\/li>\n
  2. Halitosis (chronic bad breath). An open mouth tends to be a dry mouth, which means there isn\u2019t enough saliva to clean out the germs.<\/li>\n
  3. Tooth decay. Other serious byproducts of dry mouth are tooth decay and cavities.<\/li>\n
  4. Irritability, lethargy, and inattention. Less oxygen means worse sleep, which makes it much harder for kids to pay attention in school and to be their bright, happy selves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How Mouth-Breathing Impacts Health Long-Term<\/h3>\n

    While the above issues are bad enough, the problems that come from mouth-breathing don\u2019t stop there. If left unchecked throughout childhood, mouth-breathing can cause the following:<\/p>\n

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    1. Extended orthodontic treatment. Braces will take longer and there will be a higher chance of the teeth shifting back to their pre-braces position.<\/li>\n
    2. Altered facial structure. The bones in the face can actually develop differently because of mouth-breathing, resulting in flatter features, droopy eyes, a narrow jaw, and a smaller chin.<\/li>\n
    3. Sleep apnea. Mouth-breathing can increase a person\u2019s risk for sleep apnea, a dangerous sleep disorder that makes it difficult to get a restful night\u2019s sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Top image used under CC0 Public Domain license<\/a><\/span>. Image cropped and modified from original.<\/h6>\n
      The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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