The REAL Dangers Of Mouth Breathing

Mouth breathing while you sleep may seem harmless…but it can actually lead to a TON of health issues. And I don’t just mean bad breath. We’re talking about your WHOLE body.

There are a ton of reasons someone might be a mouth breather while they sleep. Allergies and congestion are a common reason. If your nose is stuffy and it’s tough to breathe with your mouth closed, you’ll be more likely to default to mouth-breathing. Alcohol is also a pretty big culprit, too. When you drink, the muscles in your throat relax and are more likely to cause you to snore, and that can contribute to your mouth opening. And then, your facial anatomy ALSO plays a role.

So in this video I'm going to walk through the dangers of mouth breathing, what causes it, and how to fix it!

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0:00 The Dangers of Mouth Breathing
0:31 Why You Might Mouth Breath
1:00 How Mouth Breathing Hurts Your Body
2:45 How Can You Tell if You Mouth Breath?
3:30 How to Stop Mouth Breathing

😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.

[BTimmer]

Mouth taping has been a game changer for me. That combined with a nasal mask without pillows has led to reduced leakage and virtually no AHI events. Yes. I have sleep apnea.

[sactopyrshep]

I use a product called Somnifix. It’s been four years, and it has made my sleep less interrupted, my gingivitis disappeared, and my dry mouth is no longer a problem. The individual mouth tapes are form-fit to your mouth and do not feel confining like a piece of all-purpose skin tape from a roll. I’m very satisfied.

[lisazappala]

At my last sleep study for my apnea, the tech told me I started to mouth breath and had always had extra dry mouth from CPAP. I bought a simple X shaped mouth tape where I can open the sides of my mouth if I need a drink with a straw or get an extra Breathe in when my nose is stuffed. I was able to get used to it. although it does feel constructing at times, I’m so happy with my sleep now.

[rainpwong]

Question: How do I dare with the fear waking up from Sleep Apnea that keeps me awake and not fall back asleep? Thanks

[ZenithAngel]

What should people with nasal polyps do ?

[smooth_pursuit]

I like Myotape, it goes around the mouth and holds it lightly shut through pressure… keeps it shut but you can easily open your mouth if you need to

[traciraper]

What specialty of medical doctor is actually going to recommend remedying mouth breathing? In my experience they treat CPAP as the answer.

[NZWyvern]

I used to tape across my mouth until a couple of years ago and all of a sudden my nose would get blocked up at night. To this day I wake up several times a night and my nose is blocked. I haven't tried the vertical strip technique but I will give it a go

[valeried]

Wow! This is amazing information...thank you doctor!

[antonbende]

Hi nice info.... Why NEVER horizontal taping ??

[alanasiew]

It's like I'm suffering for no reason because now my teeth hurts like 3 different toothsome has cavities and I always brush also my jaw is out of alignment and I would assume it's because of me mouth breathing

[Matrix-tzyc]

hi, will this help for me that i don’t snore, rather i do suction between tongue and mouth palate all night when sleeping and when i wake up, it really hurts swallowing. Any help would be appreciated. i made a appointment with the doctor, they said its not normal and he doesnt know about it

[tamzar]

Take the test - find out you have it — then be prepared for THEM to take away that sleep med you like ….. ya warning

[Thomas]

Thank you so much Dr Emovon on YouTube for all your hard work and support during this difficult time. Your humility, kindness, and strength are greatly appreciated. Keep being the best doctor that you are. for curing me from bad breath totally without any side effects.

[universal]

Noses are meant for smelling too. But since mouths are meant for eating then why are we able to breathe through our mouths, as well ..

[tamzar]

Mouth tape — like a hand o er your mouth suffocating ….😮😬

[ChrisSamson]

You don't need tape. Learn to breathe naturally through the nose automatically. This is the only way to get the benefits of nose breathing. Tape doesn't do this. Try this instead of wasting your money on tape. The Full Breath by James Francis.

[andrewgomez]

For me, breathing through my mouth alleviates headaches.