Do you know what a child goes through because of mouth breathing?
The high palate, leading to the grinding of teeth, jaw pain Hypotonic cheek muscles, causing discomfort & pain Narrowing of the upper arch Narrow nostrils, causing improper breathing pattern Alters posture & appearance, totally disfiguring the shape
If the treatment is started earlier, it becomes easier to cure when children at an early stage. Dentists would be able to identify the problems related to mouth breathing. They will evaluate all the symptoms for mouth breathing during a dental examination. Then they are treated effectively based on their symptoms. Mouth breathing lowers the oxygen levels & causes the drying of mouth and will not secrete saliva. As the saliva is responsible for clearing the bacteria, it will lead to a harmful situation where there is excessive breeding of bacteria inside the mouth leading to bad breath, periodontal disease, tooth cavities & ENT infection.