5 things I did to stop mouth breathing

What you'll learn today

1. How I fixed my underbite without surgery

2. A 5 step-strategy to stop mouth breathing

3. 10 life-changing benefits of nose breathing

Hello there,

Growing up, I had a dental problem. Class 3 is the rarest type of condition also known as underbite.

Despite my parents being dentists, medicine hadn’t evolved as much, and we underwent different treatments without success, only aggravating the issue and deviating my septum (I stand at 3 septoplasties today. I even used a device around my head to stop my jaw from growing.

One of the consequences was mouth breathing, which kept worsening over time until one day, my dad took me to Marseille in the south of France, to see a functional doctor who I think was way ahead of his age, like Einstein and those guys.

I didn’t undergo orthognathic surgery as most “experts” suggested. My dad knew that if you don’t repair something functionally, the change is only temporary. The same applies to most of the quick fixes today, by the way.

Long story short, I fixed my occlusion, breathing, and face structure without any surgery, all with techniques and functional devices I started using in 2014.

Most mouth breathers don’t realize they are. If you wake up with a dry mouth, it can be a sign that you have been ditching nasal breathing for at least part of the night.

Below, 5 strategies that helped ME fix mouth breathing.

Strategy #1: Avoid eating close to bedtime.

↳ One of the reasons is that stomach juices can come up into your nose, sinuses, ears, and mouth, causing congestion and inflammation. I recommend adopting the 3-1 evening routine.

Strategy #2: Nasal saline irrigation involves flushing the nose with salt water in a squeeze bottle.

↳This is a mild decongestant because the salt water draws out clear water from the membrane.

Strategy #3: Try nasal strips, which open up the nose from the outside, or nasal dilators that expand air passages from within.

↳ I personally don’t recommend mouth taping since it can be dangerous, according to experts.

Strategy #4: Address your sleep position. This may open the nasal airway and therefore reduce mouth breathing. Sleeping upright or on the side may open airways for some people.

↳ Supportive pillows, specialized backpacks, body position sensors with alarms, or tennis balls attached to the back may help people who otherwise have difficulty sleeping on their sides or upright.

Strategy #5: Use a S.O.D.I.S. This is a device that will help with occlusion and nudge you to use your nose for breathing purposes.

↳ Note that this may need to be prescribed by a doctor (That’s what happened with me), but to me, it has been life-changing. I used to do exercises with it, go to the gym with it, sleep with it. It’s pretty crazy to need to change the device size as your upper jaw develops and see your face changing over time.

10 life-changing benefits of nose breathing:

1. Support the correct formation of teeth and mouth

2. Increase airflow to arteries, veins, and nerves

3. Lower your risk of allergies and hay fever

4. Reduce exposure to foreign substances

5. Increase oxygen uptake and circulation

6. Help your diaphragm work properly

7. Strengthen your immune system

8. Humidify and warm inhaled air

9. Slow down breathing

10. Improve lung volume

That’s it for today. I’ve been in this for 22 years, haven’t ever quit. Wellness saved my life in many ways.

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Until next time,

Diego Carrete

Chief Executive Officer @ FIT LIFE FZCO

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