Mouth Breathing

What's Wrong with Mouth Breathing?

While Mouth Breathing is common, it is not normal or healthy. As human beings, we are born obligate nasal breathers. Mouth Breathing is not our healthy, natural state. 

Mouth Breathing negatively impacts our health in many ways;

- Asthma and allergy symptoms

- Tooth decay and gum disease

- Poor jaw, facial and airway development

- Triggers the Sympathetic Nervous System (fight or flight)

- Sleep Disordered Breathing

- Weakens the immune system

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Establishing Nasal Breathing is the first goal of Myofunctional Therapy. Mouth Breathing is either a habit or out of necessity. If someone is mouth breathing out of necessity, they must see an Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Specialist before starting a Myofunctional Therapy program. If someone has a mouth breathing habit, Myofunctional Therapy (orofacial therapy) can help to correct this habit!