{"id":2685,"date":"2020-10-05T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ortho-tmj.com\/?p=2685"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:14:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:14:17","slug":"breathing-are-you-doing-it-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ortho-tmj.com\/breathing-are-you-doing-it-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Breathing…Are You Doing It Right?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breathing is something we do all the time without really thinking about it, so the idea that there are unhealthy ways to breath might take people by surprise. Breathing through your mouth rather than your nose can lead to a wide array of health and hygiene problems, especially in children. Continue reading to see if you have reason for concern and how the habit can be broken.<\/p>\n

Mouth breathing is common among children and adults alike. What most people don\u2019t realize is that breathing through your mouth instead of your nose could negatively impact oral health and is a main cause of dental and facial irregularities in children.<\/p>\n

Mouth breathing can cause different kinds of short-term issues for children, many of which are connected to poor sleep quality due to getting insufficient oxygen by breathing through the mouth. If your child is exhibiting the following symptoms, it may be due to mouth breathing:<\/p>\n