Apnea or poor breathing is at the top of the list of present day health care problems. It is presently being treated with either a CPAP, which is a mask and machine used to force oxygen into the lungs, or with a dental appliance which pulls the mandible forward to open the airway. A newer surgical procedure called Inspire, stimulates the tongue to move out of the throat’s airway on breathing. All of these treatments treat symptoms of apnea but don’t solve the cause of the problematic airway.
Breathing is making it a dental issue. about the nose, the mouth, and the lungs. Nasal breathing is the correct way to breathe. There are many physiological advantages of nasal breathing, including air filtration to protect the lungs and better oxygen, carbon dioxide exchange. At Lake Area Dental, nasal breathing is assessed and referrals are given to the appropriate ENT’s when necessary, to establish optimally healthy nasal breathing.
