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Most people think of bad breath, tooth decay, burping and bloating as separate problems. In reality, they can be closely connected.

One of the biggest missing links is breathing.

The way you breathe, especially at night, can affect your saliva, your teeth, your gums, your digestion and even the amount of air that ends up trapped in your digestive system. Mouth breathing in particular can have a much bigger impact on health than many people realise.

Why mouth breathing matters

During the Covid years, many people became aware of their own breath for the first time because masks made it impossible to ignore. For some, it was an awkward discovery. For others, it was the first sign that something deeper was going on.

When you breathe through your mouth, the mouth dries out. This matters because saliva is one of the body’s most important natural defence systems. It helps clean the mouth, neutralise acids and wash away bacteria. Without enough saliva, bacteria can multiply more easily, l...