{"id":355,"date":"2018-09-06T09:16:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T13:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drjimdental.com\/?p=355"},"modified":"2018-09-06T09:25:11","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T13:25:11","slug":"the-negative-effects-of-mouth-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drjimdental.com\/the-negative-effects-of-mouth-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Negative Effects Of Mouth-Breathing"},"content":{"rendered":"

WE ALL KNOW WHAT<\/strong>\u00a0it\u2019s like to have a cold, with a nose so stuffy that you can\u2019t breathe through it. At times like that, we breathe through our mouths instead, and that\u2019s pretty much how it should work. Mouth-breathing is an emergency backup, not the default. There are many negative effects of mouth-breathing full-time, particularly if the habit begins in childhood.
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Why Does Mouth-Breathing Become A Habit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many things<\/a>\u00a0can lead to a mouth-breathing habit. A small child might get a cold and then simply continue breathing through his mouth when his nose clears. A problem with bite alignment can make it difficult to keep the mouth closed. Persistent allergies, overlarge tonsils, or a deviated septum could make nose-breathing difficult or impossible most of the time. Fortunately, these problems can often be solved by orthodontic treatment or surgery.<\/p>\n

Why Mouth-Breathing Is A Problem<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the short term, mouth-breathing leads to a variety of issues, including:<\/p>\n