Mouth Breathing vs Nasal Breathing

Mouth Breathing
- Mouth-breathing children are at greater risk of developing forward head posture,and reduced respiratory strength.
- Breathing through the mouth contributes to general dehydration (mouth breathing during sleep results in waking up with a dry mouth).
- A dry mouth also increases acidification of the mouth and results in more dental cavities and gum disease. ** Mouth breathing causes bad breath due to altered bacterial flora.
- Breathing through the mouth has been proven to significantly increase the number of occurrences of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Nasal Breathing
- Nose breathing imposes approximately 50 percent more resistance to the airstream in normal individuals than does mouth breathing, resulting in 10 to 20 percent more oxygen uptake.
- Nasal breathing warms and humidifies incoming air
- Nasal breathing removes a significant amount of germs and bacteria from the air you breathe in.
- Nasal breathing during physical exercise allows for a work intensity great enough to produce an aerobic training effect as based on heart rate and percentage of
- the nose is a reservoir for , an essential gas for the maintenance of good health.