'The slow out-breath sends signals through the vagus nerve (the longest cranial nerve in the body travelling from your stomach to the brain).' It's physically harder to breathe slowly through the mouth. She said: 'The first thing you might notice about breathing through the nose - especially on the out-breath – is that it's easier to slow the breath down. Yanar Alkayat, a personal trainer and registered yoga therapist from London, explained that nasal breathing can tackle stress and anxiety. 'Mouth breathing can also be a cause of tooth decay and sensitivity as the level of acid that resides in the mouth is increased.' As a result, this increases the chance of gum disease. 'The gums are also impacted by mouth breathing and can become quite red, swollen, and irritated. He said: 'Excessive mouth breathing causes the mouth to dry out which can result in chronic bad breath problems. He said: 'The long-term adaptation of nose breathing will aid the muscles in the face and thus support the position of the jaw and formation of straight teeth.'ĭr Marques said mouth breathing is 'detrimental for the teeth, gums, and overall oral health'. The consequence of the jaw shrinking in size is overcrowded and wonky teeth, said Harley Street dentist, Dr Richard Marques. It shrinks in size, just like the airways do.' 'Mouth breathing that leads to airway constriction causes the mandible to become under-stimulated. This can make your face appear longer, your eyes 'lazier', or even change the shape of your nose. Mads said: 'Mouth breathing overstimulates certain cheek muscles. He said nasal breathing can 'change the muscle and tissue structure in the face, which ends up making you look more attractive'. Mads, founder of fitness brand MT Performance, said: 'The mouth is only designed for breathing when your nasal passage is constricted by a cold or allergies, other than for eating and speaking.' But switching breathing to solely through the nose can trigger an array of physical and mental health benefits, experts say

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