Mouth Breathing in Children – Don’t Worry, It’s Easily Fixed
Have you noticed your child sleeping with their mouth open? Do they snore? Always seem tired? Have crowded teeth? Mouth breathing could be playing a role.
When caught early in childhood, mouth breathing is easily treatable with simple, non-invasive early orthodontic approaches to guide healthy jaw development and improve natural breathing.
Important overview
- Mouth breathing in children shouldn’t be ignored long-term
- It affects sleep, facial growth, concentration and tooth alignment
- Early treatment is simpler, gentler, and more effective
- Starting early may reduce the need for braces or extractions later
Remember: Mouth breathing doesn’t just affect breathing; it can influence how a child’s face and jaws develop as they grow.
Recommended first step for parents
If a child is breathing from their mouth regularly, something is amiss. Common causes from a dental perspective often involve narrow jaws, crowded teeth, poor tongue posture, or thumb sucking or dummy use, and it’s something that should be addressed early. Other causes can involve allergies or enlarged tonsils, which might mean you need to see an ENT service in the UK.
If you suspect the cause is orthodontic, you should book a full airway and growth assessment at our clinic in Weybridge, Surrey, to find out whether Myobraces or Myofunctional therapy could help. The process includes a quick, non-invasive assessment to identify the root cause, not just the teeth and then develop a treatment plan to correct the issue.
When to book an assessment
It’s worth arranging an assessment if your child:
- Regularly breathes through their mouth
- Snores at night
- Has crowded teeth
- Sleeps poorly
- Seems tired during the day
- Has been advised they may need braces early
The earlier we assess growth and breathing patterns, the better our chance of guiding healthy development naturally.
Why Myobraces might be the perfect solution
Myobrace is an early preventive orthodontic treatment that is simpler, less invasive, and recommended during the developmental years rather than waiting to fix the problem when your child becomes a teenager. Here’s what you need to understand about the treatment:
- Purpose: Corrects the underlying cause of mouth breathing.
- How it works: Encourages nasal breathing, proper tongue posture and healthy jaw development.
- Timeline: Daily wear for 1-2 hours (or overnight), with the total process taking 1-2 years.
- Benefits: Addresses problems early and reduces the need for braces and extractions later.
- Comfort: Removable, comfortable and designed for growing mouths.
- Cost: From £2,800 or £60 per month.
- Where: MyoDental in Weybridge, Surrey.
How MyoBrace helps
- Corrects the cause, not just straightening the teeth
- Forces nasal breathing
- Corrects tongue posture
- Encourages healthy swallowing patterns
- Supports better jaw development
- Creates natural alignment of teeth
Learn more about Myobrace treatment.
At MyoDental, we take a different approach to early orthodontics, looking beyond alignment to address issues with breathing, jaw development, and sleep. If you’re concerned about your child’s breathing, sleep or developing smile, see if our team can help.
Book an assessment to see if MyoBraces can help you today. We have an entire floor dedicated to children.
