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“You should consult with your family doctor who may need to refer you to an ear, nose and throat specialist to determine why in fact, you’re breathing through your mouth in the first place,” says Bentley. “Determining the underlying cause, why you’re sleeping with an open mouth, is very important.”In some very specific instances, sleep experts may ask patients to sleep with tape on their mouths to practice keeping their lips together as they sleep.
As we inhale, the nose filters and warms the air before it reaches the airway, explains Dr. Abhinav Singh, a medical review expert atand medical director at the Indiana Sleep Center. This is better for the lungs, protecting them from allergens like dust or pollen, more than if we inhale through our mouths.
Breathing through the mouth for six to eight hours each night may also dry out saliva, which is important for the health of your teeth.“Your saliva is really important for buffering the acids that the bacteria [on the teeth] produce,” says Bentley. “ … that acid gets washed away or buffered by saliva. So if you have lost the ability to buffer that acid, then your teeth are much more susceptible to acid erosion.
Dry mouth can also be caused by a multiple of factors outside of mouth breathing, including smoking and certain medications. A dental provider can recommend products that keep the mouth moist or prevent acid erosion even when your mouth is dry.
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