Dentists said, what the posture is of sleep causes dental caries

It turned out that sleeping with your mouth open – bad.

The scientific staff of the University in New Zealand warned the public about a high risk of dental caries if you sleep with your mouth open. The danger of a lesion of teeth is increased in this case, several times, decided scientists.

When during sleep the man opened his mouth, the cavity is filled with air, drying her wall, which causes the body to actively produce saliva, found out from the experts Magicforum. This increases the level of acidity, gradually destroys tooth enamel. The result of these processes is tooth decay. In addition to the above, when you sleep with your mouth open it can easily penetrate a variety of infections.

Scientists have identified a number of recommendations, not to open his mouth during sleep. First of all, you should examine the respiratory system of the medical specialists, as this can signal not only of laying the nose, but also about developing asthma. It is also important to examine the teeth that you want to visit at least twice a year.

The reason for sleep with your mouth open can be neurological diseases. In this case, you should consult a doctor, and to try to bring my nervous system back in order, which is necessary to reduce the amount of stress to a minimum and learn to accept life’s circumstances easier.

Mouth opens during sleep, and less “global” in terms of health reasons. So, this condition can be provoked by improper body position during the night’s rest. Meaning the pose lying on her back on a low pillow, causing his head to throw back, and the jaw opens.

To avoid this, the experts recommend to choose for themselves a comfortable position to sleep and also eat at night extracts of herbs with sedative effect. Such plants include Valerian, mint, oregano, thyme, lemon balm, motherwort, St. John’s wort, peony, and others.