The Four Pillars of Myo: Nasal Breathing

Every myofunctional therapist has four key goals when treating a patient. The first, and arguably the most crucial, is promoting nasal breathing. Why is nasal breathing important, and why is it worth the time to address?

• Nasal breathing warms, humidifies and purifies air as it enters the lungs.

Nose breathing removes dust mites from the body in 15 minutes

Mouth breathing removes them in 60-120 days

• Children that primarily breathe through their nose achieve better facial development as well as great brain development.

• Nasal breathing regulates oxygen and carbon dioxide absorption in the body.

• You get 18% more oxygen to the brain with nasal breathing and receive regenerative sleep if achieved at night.

Signs of Mouth Breathing

• Signs of excessive saliva, drooling

• open mouth posture

• Waking up with a dry throat or mouth

• Dry, cracked lips, addiction to chap stick

• Snoring

• Chewing with your mouth open

Learn more from Trisha O'Hehir, a fellow dental hygienist and an outstanding public speaker. If any of these symptoms resonate with you? I offer free consultations, call today!

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