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Why Mouth Breathing is Bad for Your Health
Mouth breathing is often viewed as a negative trait in social settings. But it has some adverse effects on health. So if you are a mouth breath or you know someone who does, maybe a friend or loved one, here’s what they and you should know about mouth breathing.
When should you breathe through your mouth?
When you breathe, you provide your body with oxygen. This is because your body needs a lot of oxygen to survive. Breathing also allows you to expel carbon dioxide and waste.
Air gets into your lungs through two passageways: the nose and the mouth. Many healthy people breathe through both their nose and their mouth.
Breathing through the mouth should not be a regular act. It should be done only when you have nasal congestion due to a cold or allergies. Mouth breathing also helps during strenuous exercise to help get oxygen to your muscles faster.
Whatever the case, if you breathe through your mouth all the time, even when sleeping, you may be at risk of specific health problems.
Mouth breathing in children may cause facial deformities, crooked teeth, or poor growth. Chronic mouth breathing in adults causes bad breath and gum disease. It also worsens symptoms of other ailments.
