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We do not make health claims that we cannot substantiate. What
follows are scientific findings from peer-reviewed studies—on
nasal breathing, sleep quality, neurological regeneration, and facial development.
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INFOGRAPHIC — MOUTH BREATHING CHANGES FACIAL STRUCTURE
Harari mouth breathing Angle Orthodontist 2010
The nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses continuously produce nitric oxide (NO) — a messenger that dilates blood vessels, expands the bronchi, and improves oxygen uptake in the lungs. Mouth breathing completely bypasses this production.
Source: Lundberg JO et al. "Nitric oxide and the paranasal sinuses." Anatomical Record,
2008.
The glymphatic system, discovered in 2013, is a lymphatic network in the brain
that becomes active exclusively during sleep. It transports neurotoxins, beta-amyloid
plaques, and metabolic waste products out of the brain tissue. Disturbances in deep sleep—
for example, due to breathing interruptions—measurably reduce the efficiency of this system.
Source: Xie L. et al. “Sleep Drives Metabolite Clearance from the Adult Brain.” Science,
2013.
For decades, chronic mouth breathing has been associated with characteristic changes in facial structure in orthodontics: elongated face, narrow maxilla, recessed chin, altered tooth position.
Source: Harari D. et al. “The effect of mouth breathing versus nasal breathing on
dentofacial and craniofacial development.” Angle Orthodontist, 2010. Check
on Google Scholar before publication.
Sleep disruptions and drops in oxygen saturation increase nocturnal cortisol levels.
Cortisol inhibits regeneration, fat loss, and the immune system. Consistent, deep nasal
breathing is one of the most effective non-pharmacological ways to stabilize this process.
Source: Buckley TM & Schatzberg AF. “On the Interactions of the Hypothalamic
Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and Sleep.” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &
Metabolism, 2005.
Researchers at the Stanford University Sleep Medicine Division have scientifically proven the direct link between mouth breathing during sleep and disturbed sleep quality.
Source: Lee S. et al. "Mouth breathing, nasal disuse, and pediatric sleep-disordered
breathing.” Sleep and Breathing, Stanford University Sleep Medicine Division, 2015.
Pre-publication on PubMed: "Lee mouth breathing nasal disuse
Stanford 2015"
Journalist and author James Nestor conducted a self-experiment in which he breathed exclusively through his mouth for 10 days. Blood pressure rose, snoring exploded, sleep collapsed. After 10 days of nasal breathing, all values normalized. The experiment was conducted in collaboration with Stanford University and is documented in his book "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" (Riverhead Books, 2020).
Source: Nestor, J. “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art.” Riverhead Books, 2020.
Neuroscientists like Andrew Huberman of Stanford University have been emphasizing the
importance of nasal breathing for sleep quality and cognitive performance for years.
No formal study as source — to be used only as an attribution for a well-known scientist. Do not formulate as a quote.
Mouth breathing dries out mucous membranes, weakens the natural defense system
and reduces the oxygen uptake of every cell. It promotes snoring,
restless sleep and daytime fatigue. And over time, it leaves its mark — on
the body and face.
