Saliva has the general antiseptic, cleansing and moisturizing functions which is beyond what we thought. However, with mouth-breathing, the saliva in the mouth becomes dried and the saliva cannot perform its function fully. As a result, persons who have mouth-breathing are likely to have cavity in between teeth, surface of back tooth for biting as well as the neck of the teeth. The front teeth is seen with light brown colour.

One cannot breathe easily when he has mouth-breathing as the throat will become swollen. If one does not have a sound sleep, it will affect him in the day. There are tendencies such as irritability (restlessness) as well as excessive drinking as eating in order to overcome sleepiness. Insufficient sleep will result in inability to concentrate.

It is said that persons with mouth-breathing has weaker strength to close his lips compared to a normal person. Regular teeth is kept by the counter force between orbicular muscle of the mouth and cheek muscles pushing inwards and tongues pushing the teeth outwards. However, the teeth will become uneven if the inward force of orbicular and cheek muscles is weak. The correction doctor dislikes persons with bad tongues and weak lips.

Primary, or "baby," teeth are important for many reasons. Not only do they help children speak clearly and chew naturally, they also aid in forming a path that permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to erupt. Some of them are necessary until a child is 12 years old or longer. Pain, infection of the gums and jaws, impairment of general health and premature loss of teeth are just a few of the problems that can happen when baby teeth are neglected.

A - YES! Although the crown itself can't become decayed, the root surface below the edge of the crown can develop a cavity. To prevent this, it is crucial to brush and floss around the crown just as you would with your other teeth to removed any bacterial plaque that would cause decay.

We use composite (white) fillings, customized to match the rest of your teeth. Made of tooth-colored material, composite fillings restore the teeth's natural beauty. Composite fillings are virtually indistinguishable from non-restored teeth. The composites we use have proved to be extremely durable and stain resistant, and are excellent options for both front and back teeth.

Yes, only without the nerve, you would not feel it because the nerve acts as an internal warning system. Root canal teeth are not more susceptible to decay than your other teeth, and proper brushing and flossing will help prevent decay. Your family dentist checks your teeth for decay during your six-month checkup. He/she also examines your teeth for broken or loose restorations, cracks, any signs of gum disease (periodontitis), problems with your bite, and performs a cancer screen.

We know of people who have had very good results by simply shinning the light on the outside of the jaw in the area of the tooth. This is something you will have to experiment with for yourself. Normally people report relief within a day or two. As every situation differs with each person it is most useful for the user to try several different things and find the one that works the best for them. Back to Top | Back to FAQ

Women who are going through the menopause (‘change of life’) may suffer from dry mouth. Women who have had their menopause and are taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) may also find they suffer from dry mouth. Contact your doctor if you are taking medication, to see whether the tablets could be altered to help your condition.

Through mouth-breathing, the direct and dry cool air will result in inflammations in the oral membrane and throat. If the dryness in the mouth continues, the saliva cannot achieve its function, it not only causes gum inflammation, but also easily leads to mouth ulcer and cavity. With mouth-breathing, the nasal membrane which expels large amount of leachate is also not able to function normally causing nose blockage.

Mouth-breathing refers to breathing through mouth without using the nose. We can say that snoring is a type of mouth-breathing. Let's imagine that snoring is like the strong building wind passing through the narrowed respiratory tract during breathing. Although not as many women snore as men, many are seen sleeping with mouth-breathing. Snoring frequently occurs when a person is tired or has taken medicine that relaxes muscles such as sleeping pills.

The cause for atopy is the chronic inflammation of the throat due to mouth-breathing. Chronic infection of the tonsil caused by sensitization of bacteria by the lymph cells formed by the throat tonsils is the cause. Atopic skin inflammation will disappear if one does not suffer from throat inflammation for 3 months by using nasal breathing.

The lungs are a primary control of our energy level. They extract oxygen from the air we breathe primarily on the exhale. Because the nostrils are smaller then the mouth, air exhaled through the nose creates back pressure when one exhales. It slows the air escape so the lungs have more time to extract oxygen from them. When there is proper oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange, the blood will maintain a balanced pH.

The following molecule are known as vitamin-like substances: bioflavonoids (vitamin P), coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone, CoQ10), etc.

This is a very common problem, especially in the front lower incisors. If the teeth are loose, they may come out own their own within a few weeks. If the baby teeth are not loose, your dentist may need to extract the baby teeth. In either case, it is best to make an appointment with your dentist so that the situation can be analyzed and the best course of action taken for your child.

Dry cool air will directly contact the throat during mouth-breathing causing inflammation of throat membrane and tylosis, leading to narrowing of upper respiratory tract. At the same time, the upper respiratory tract will be closed causing anaerosis to occur as base of the tongue easily subsides towards the throat when mouth is opened.

Never hold your breath when resistance training; people often do this when exerting effort and don’t even realize it. You should breathe continuously and should exhale on the exertion or lifting movement and inhale on the return or lowering movement.

Unfortunately, GERD, in general, cannot be cured at present. In some cases, it may be a temporary condition associated with a specific aggravating factor such as pregnancy. In such cases, GERD will go away on its own when the pregnancy has ended. In most cases GERD is a chronic condition. However, it can be effectively managed with medications and lifestyle modifications in almost everybody. In severe cases, surgery is an option.

Although medical science has made significant strides in recent years in understanding epilepsy, and surgery offers hope for a cure for some patients, for most a cure does not yet exist. However, the disorder can be treated, and people with epilepsy who suffer uncontrolled seizures and/or are dissatisified with their therapy should continue to work with their physician to seek an effective treatment program.