The human body is designed to breathe through the nose, but many people are mouth breathers. While this may seem like a simple difference in how you breathe, it can have a dramatic impact on your health and wellness. Switching from mouth breathing to nasal breathing is also one method to stop snoring. At Virginia Biological Dentistry, biological dentist Dr. Olivia Hart offers mouth breathing treatment options to help you develop healthy breathing patterns and reduce snoring.
Why is breathing through your nose so important? Your nasal passages act like both a filter and a humidifier to ensure that the air you take into your lungs is healthy, clean, and moisturized before it enters your lungs. Your nose also warms the air to the right temperature and increases the amount of oxygen you take in with each breath. Consequently, a mouth breather faces several health risks, including:
Aside from visually seeing that you or your child are mouth breathing, there are several other symptoms:
If you are wondering how to prevent snoring, then seeking an assessment and treatment for mouth breathing is a good place to start. Traditionally, care for this condition has focused on the treatment of symptoms, such as CPAP treatment for sleep apnea, rather than addressing the cause of the problem. At Virginia Biological Dentistry, Dr. Hart offers several ways for mouth breathers to reduce or even eliminate snoring and return to healthy nasal breathing patterns:
To schedule an evaluation and learn more about your options, call our Glen Allen, VA office today at (804) 381-6238 or email us at [email protected] .
