• How Poor Sleep and Breathing Affect Focus and Mood - Atkins & Anderson DDS image of a tired, upset child at home showing behavioral changes.

    How Poor Sleep and Breathing Can Affect Focus, Mood, and Behavior 

    Did you know sleep problems do more than just leave you feeling tired? Research shows that poor sleep quality and breathing issues can directly affect focus, mood, behavior, and emotional health in both children and adults.  At Atkins & Anderson DDS, we take a whole-health approach to dentistry, including evaluating how airway health and breathing patterns may impact sleep and

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    Mouth Breathing vs Nasal Breathing: What’s the Big Difference?

    Many people think it doesn’t matter whether they breathe through their mouth or nose. But there’s actually a big difference between mouth breathing and nasal breathing. In fact, how you breathe can significantly impact your oral health as well as your overall health.   Here are ten health benefits nasal breathing offers that mouth breathing doesn’t.    Top 10 Benefits of Nasal Breathing Natural Air Filter– Our noses act as air filters,

  • The Mouth-Body Connection: How Breathing Affects Overall Health

    Did you know that how you breathe impacts your overall health? Breathing provides your body with oxygen and also allows you to release carbon dioxide and waste. Most people use both their nose and mouth to breathe, but mouth breathing occurs when a person relies on their mouth for breathing instead of their nose. Mouth