Dr. Dayan Featured In BestLife.com Magazine. Topic: “Things You Are Doing That Would Horrify Your Dentist”

Dr. Dayan reveals a surprising insight into horrifying habits in BestLife.com in the article “23 Things You’re Doing That Would Horrify Your Dentist.” Sleeping with your mouth open is one of the most harmful habits, leading to illnesses like snoring and sleep apnea.   Mouth breathing dries out the mouth and introduces bacteria from the air into the mouth and body.  The nose is the best organ for gas exchange.  The nose warms and humidifies the air and draws in nitric oxide from the sinuses to purify the air and improve gas exchange.  Furthermore, breathing through the mouth creates a low tongue posture that is dysfunctional.  A low tongue posture contributes to orthodontic relapse, gum disease, sleep apnea and snoring.   Dr. Dayan offers treatments to break mouth breathing habits including orofacial myology, a sleep and bruxism guard and laser frenectomy of tongue-ties (if necessary) Link to Article …