Does your child frequently breathe through his or her mouth? This is fairly common. About half of all children under the age of eight do some mouth-breathing from time to time. If he or she hasn’t grown out of the habit by eight years old, though, it might be wise to bring this to our Federal Way Dentistry.
One of the problems with excessive mouth breathing is that it dries up your saliva. Your mouth requires this saliva to protect it against harmful microbes, so a lack of sufficient moisture can invite serious dental problems. People with dry mouths are highly prone to tooth decay, gum disease, and other such conditions. Spare your child these problems and be on the lookout for mouth-breathing!
