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Breathing with your Mask

by | Oct 1, 2020 | COVID 19

When wearing your mask, have you been primarily breathing through your NOSE or your MOUTH?

In an attempt to intake adequate air, many inadvertently have begun breathing from their mouth. However, science finds that nasal breathing, though sometimes challenging, is most natural and healthy. It provides warm, humid air to the lungs, increases blood oxygen levels, and brings nitric oxide (NO) into the lower respiratory system, which helps fight bacteria and viruses.

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BREATHING & MAKE NASAL BREATHING A HABIT! If you struggle to breathe through your nose, due to narrow airways or sleeping problems, we offer corrective treatment here at Smile Rx Dental.

Written by: Dr. Aatifa Khan

Dr. Khan began Smile Rx Dental in 2012 with a vision to provide holistic quality dental care and create a lifelong trusting relationship with her patients. She was voted Best Bowie Dentist in Readers Choice, Bowie Blade Newspaper for 2019 and 2020! Dr. Khan resides in Bowie, MD with her family. She is married and has two sons. In her spare time, she is taking care of her household and loves to go biking and hiking.

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