Most people don't generally think about the efficiency of their breathing, even though most of us can agree that breathing is vital to sustain life.
The rate and volume of breath has significant impact on your body's function. When you breathe through your mouth, over-breathe, or take shallow breaths, the body's ability to oxygenate and provide proper blood flow to the heart and other vital organs and muscles is put at risk.
Even worse is when you are not breathing properly while you sleep or if you have an airway obstruction. This is called sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and it affects millions of Americans every day. Surprisingly the root cause of SDB is often Dental in Origin.
Proper breathing is one of the most important things you can do for your health - yet an estimate 30-40% of the population are mouth breathers!
At Simply Breathe Better, we take an airway centered approach to dentistry. Many common dental concerns such as crooked or crowded teeth, jaw pain, and gummy smile point to an airway and breathing issue.
Establishing the airway with proper breathing and nasal hygiene allows us to treat the root cause first. By addressing the root cause,many of these issues resolve on their own, resulting in a beautiful and permanent smile!