実は、口呼吸が影響するのは、歯並びだけではありません。
鼻呼吸ができていないと、寝ている間に舌が喉の奥に落ち込み、気道が狭くなります。いびきや浅い睡眠の原因になり、子どもでも睡眠時無呼吸になることがあります。
睡眠の質が下がると、日中どうなるでしょうか。「朝起きられない」「授業中にぼーっとする」「落ち着きがない」「イライラしやすい」といった症状が出やすくなります。性格ややる気の問題だと思われがちですが、実はお口の問題が原因かもしれません。
また、お口の筋肉がうまく使えないと噛む力が弱くなり、よく噛まずに飲み込むクセがつきます。これは顎の発育にも影響し、歯が並ぶスペースの不足につながります。
「たかが歯並び」ではありません。お口の健康は、睡眠、集中力、成長発達——お子さまの身体と心の土台です。
次回は、「ワイヤーを使わずに歯並びを整える方法」についてお話しします。
In fact, Mouth breathing affects more than just the alignment of the teeth.
If you are not breathing through your nose, your tongue falls into the back of your throat while you sleep, narrowing your airway. This can cause snoring and shallow sleep, and even children can develop sleep apnea.
What happens during the day when sleep quality declines? You're more likely to experience symptoms like, "I can't get up in the morning," "I feel foggy in class," "I'm restless," and "I get easily irritated." It is often thought to be a personality or motivation issue, but in fact, it may be due to oral problems.
In addition, if the muscles of the mouth are not used properly, the chewing power will be weakened and the child will have a habit of swallowing without chewing well. This also affects the development of the jaw and leads to a lack of space for the teeth to line up.
It's not "just a set of teeth". Oral health is the foundation for sleep, concentration, growth and development - your child's body and mind.
In the next issue, we will discuss how to align your teeth without wires.
