Can mouth breathing affect eczema? (S5E7)

In this episode, my guest talks all about how mouth breathing is tied to eczema, skin issues and the overall health of the rest of the body. We also discuss 2 research studies that specifically studied the link between mouth breathing and eczema (links below).

Mouth breathing can be related to:

• Asthma & atopic dermatitis
• Facial development changes (long narrow face & narrow mouth)
• Crooked/crowded teeth & braces
• Sleep interruption
• Reduced oxygen levels
• A tongue-tie

In children, interrupted breathing during sleep can have severe effects on brain growth. 

 

Here are 2 Links to mouth breathing and eczema research studies:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4411141/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790220301380?via%3Dihub

 

Here are additional studies demonstrating the link between dental infection & eczema: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19691752 - dental infection associated with nummular eczema

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16924154 - improvement of eczema symptoms after removing amalgams 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17442076 - dental infections & eczema symptoms

http://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(16)31456-7/abstract - children with eczema more likely to develop tooth decay

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4411141/ - mouth breathing linked to higher rates of eczema

 

My guest, Dr. Burhenne, is the creator and author of AsktheDentist.com and the #1 bestselling author of The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox. He is a family and sleep medicine dentist whose advice regularly appears on TV, radio, and magazines, including NPR, The Doctors, and CBS News. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), Academy of General Dentistry (Chicago, IL), American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), and Dental Board of California.

 

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