About Breathing and Tongue Position Re-education Services
At Dental Wellness Clinic, we work on nasal breathing and correct tongue position as pillars of your oral-facial and postural health:
- Personalised assessment: we analyse your breathing pattern and tongue position at rest and when swallowing, through clinical observation and functional tests.
- Conscious breathing techniques: we teach you exercises to activate diaphragmatic breathing and promote the passage of air through the nose, optimising oxygenation and reducing the risk of dry mouth and malocclusions.
- Tongue training: we guide your tongue to an ideal resting position (resting on the palate) with specific pushing and sucking exercises that promote jaw development and improve swallowing.
- Postural integration: we complement this with recommendations for correcting cervical and trunk posture, as balanced body alignment reinforces oral benefits.
- Continuous monitoring: regular check-ups to adjust exercises, assess progress and ensure that these habits are naturally incorporated into your daily routine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is nasal breathing important?
Breathing through the nose filters, humidifies and regulates the temperature of the air, improves oxygenation of the brain and body, and prevents dry mouth and malocclusion.
How long do the exercises last?
You will usually spend 10–15 minutes a day for 4–6 weeks to integrate the new breathing patterns and tongue posture.
Will I experience muscle pain?
At first, there may be slight tension in the tongue or jaw; this decreases as the muscles strengthen and adopt the correct posture.
Will there be noticeable changes in the face?
In the long term, yes: a well-positioned tongue and nasal breathing can influence the harmonious development of the jaws and facial aesthetics.