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Not all breathing is created equal. When compared to mouth breathing, there are countless benefits of nose breathing that can have significant short and long term effects on your health. Nose breathing benefits include protecting your respiratory system, boosting your dental hygiene, increasing physical and cognitive performance, and more! 

When you sleep, do you breathe through your mouth, or through your nose? Many of us have never given this question any thought. However, mouth breathing at night has several adverse effects that can lead to both short-term and long-term health problems.

Waking up with a dry mouth is not only uncomfortable, but it can lead to a variety of short and long-term health issues. In this article, we'll explore what causes you to wake up with a dry mouth, why it should be a concern, and how you can put a stop to it with one simple step.

A perfect night of sleep often seems like a dream. We all know what it’s like, but it’s basically impossible to get it. And who could blame us? But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The following article was published on Everyday Health, written by Tiarra Mukherjee and medically reviewed by Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD, on February 28, 2019.