Patients are often surprised to learn from Dr. Bav that how one breathes and sleeps has significant impact on their oral health.
You can arrange a consultation with Dr. Bav to discuss these matters in more detail.
For an adult
Improper breathing is often associated with dental plaque retention, calculus formation around the teeth, gum inflammation, sleep apnea and its negative consequences to dental and overall health.
For a child
Teeth and jaw growth begins quite early, in fact from birth. For a young child breathing through the mouth can have detrimental effects on the development of their growing face, jaw and teeth. See my book Growing Beautiful Teeth
you may also find the following books helpful:
Sleep & Breathing
Sleep, Interrupted
by Physician Steven Y Park, M.D.
Sleep-Wrecked Kids: Helping parents raise happy, healthy kids one sleep at a time
by Sharon Moore
Gasp! Airway Health: The hidden path to wellness
by Michael Gelb
Close Your Mouth: Buteyko Clinic self help manual
by Patrick McKeown
The Oxygen Advantage:
Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing techniques to Help You
by Patrick McKeown
Buteyko Meets Dr Mew: Buteyko Method for Children and Teenagers
by Patrick McKeown
Breathe to Heal: Break Free from Asthma
by Sasha Yakovleva
Relief from Snoring and Sleep Apnea
by Tess Graham (Guide to Better Health by Changing the Way you Breathe)
Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life
by George Catlin (published 1891)
Teeth & Jaw
Your Jaws Your Life
by David C. Page DDS
Jaws: the Story of a Hidden Epidemic
by Sandra Kahn and Paul R Ehrlic
Straight Talk About Crooked Teeth: A Paradigm Shift-The New Orthodontics
by S. Kent Lauson DDS,
Oral Posture
GOPex: Good Oral Posture exercises
by Dr Simon Wong and Dr Sandra Kahn
SOS 4 TOTS
by Lawrence A. Kotlow DDS
Anthropology
How Anthropology Informs the Orthodontic Diagnosis of Malocclusion’s Causes
by Robert Corruccini
The Story of The Human Body: Evolution, Health and Disease
by Daniel E. Lieberman
Nutrition
The Dental Diet
by Dr Steven Lin
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
by Weston A.Price (8th Edition) published by Price Pottenger