Waking with jaw ache? Morning headaches? A partner who hears you grinding all night? Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is something I see regularly in practice. For many people, stress is the first explanation that comes to mind. And it can certainly be part of the picture. But as an airway-focused dentist, I don't think it's the only question worth asking. The more important question is often: "Why are you grinding, and could your breathing or sleep be part of the reason?" Bruxism

Hearing your child snore can be worrying, especially when it happens night after night. An occasional noisy night when your child has a cold or blocked nose isn't unusual. But regular snoring in children, particularly when accompanied by mouth breathing, restless sleep or other changes, may be worth looking into. So, when is snoring simply snoring, and when should you seek further advice? Is snoring normal in children? Children can occasionally snore when they have a cold, co

September is Perimenopause Awareness Month, and while hot flushes, changing periods and brain fog receive plenty of attention, there is another change I think we should be talking about: Sleep and breathing. Perhaps you've started snoring during perimenopause when you never did before. You're grinding or clenching your teeth more. You wake with a dry mouth or morning headache. Or you sleep for eight hours but still wake exhausted. As an airway-focused dentist, I see these sym

YTM® Tool If you already know that you or your child mouth-breathes, the next question is usually: What can actually be done about it? As an airway-focused dentist, this is where much of my work begins. Treating mouth breathing isn't simply about reminding someone to close their mouth. And it isn't about giving every patient the same set of exercises. My focus is on creating the right conditions for comfortable nasal breathing and better oral function and then helping the bod

Waking with a dry mouth? Snoring? Grinding your teeth? Feeling tired despite spending enough time in bed? Mouth breathing is often thought of as a childhood problem, but I see adults in practice who have been breathing this way for years without ever questioning why. Sometimes it's obvious. Sometimes it isn't. As a dentist with a special interest in airway health, I don't think the most important question is simply: “Do you mouth breathe?” I want to know: “Why are you mouth b

Does your child sleep with their mouth open, snore or grind their teeth? Discover the common causes and signs of mouth breathing in children, why nasal breathing matters, and when it may be worth seeking advice from an ENT, dentist or myofunctional therapist.