Many of us have been mouth breathing for so long that we think this is normal. There are various reasons people mouth breathe, including allergies, enlarged tonsils, adenoids, or chronic nasal congestion.
Our nose is supposed to help filter and humidify the air we breathe, but when it can’t, our bodies will learn how to compensate for that, and more mouth breathing will occur. When mouth breathing occurs, it can change the shape of our face and structure. Some appearances can be long, narrowing in the face, and cheekbones and teeth can even start shifting and tilting inward.
Therapy can help children and adults learn how to close their mouths and strengthen those muscles to help retrain them to breathe through the nose properly.
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