Your Mouth & Dental Care
Take a deep breath to change the way you feel physically, emotionally and mentally as well. Deep breathing releases anxiety in stressful situations such as work, busy schedules and dental visits. We offer you the tool of deep breathing as an extension of caring about your overall well-being when it comes to your mouth and dental care.
Benefits of deep breathing include:
Relaxation
Improved ability to handle stress.
Improved ability to regulate emotions.
Better posture which will allow the lungs to expand more which in turn will relax muscles.
Balance brain chemistry by increasing the levels of ‘feel good’ hormones while decreasing stress hormones.
I Have Trouble Taking a Deep Breath
If you have trouble taking a deep breath it may be because you are a mouth breather vs. a nose breather. People who breathe through their mouth tend to take quick, shallow breaths. Whereas, people who breathe through their nose tend to take deep breaths, filling and expanding the belly.
Sometimes, breathing through the mouth is necessary when you are experiencing nasal congestion or during strenuous exercise. However, breathing through the mouth all the time, including when you sleep, can lead to:
Cavities
Gums disease
Narrow jaws
Crowded teeth
Sleep apnea
Snoring
Shortening of airways
Overall poor health
Elongated facial structure
Treatment Of Mouth Breathing
If you are a mouth breather, talk to your dentist. Dentists are in a unique position to diagnose mouth breathing issues. A general practitioner may not have any reason to pay particular attention to your breathing patterns, whereas a dentist has far more opportunities. Choosing a dentist trained to identify and diagnose airway issues could save you from a whole host of health issues that may otherwise go undiagnosed.
While you are working through treatment to repattern your breathing, maintain good oral hygiene by brushing thoroughly twice a day and flossing daily to remove plaque and cavity-forming bacteria. Regular check-ups with your dentist will also help catch and fix problems early on when they are small, before they become bigger, more painful, and costly.
To find out more about the dental services offered by our dentist in Albuquerque NM, Dr. Snyder, call (505)-293-7611, schedule an online consultation or visit us at 4830 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE, Ste. K, Albuquerque, NM, 87111.