Nasal versus mouth breathing

Googling "mouth breathing" I came across the following statement on a dentistry site:

Air that we inhale through the nose passes through the nasal mucosa, which stimulates the reflex nerves that control breathing and help us achieve a deep sleep.

Does the air passing through the nasal mucosa stimulate nerves that control breathing?

and does it help us achieve a deep sleep?

zonker wrote: ↑

Sun May 29, 2022 9:47 pm

and does it help us achieve a deep sleep?

The article goes on to make that claim also, but the word “help” is less definite than “stimulates the nerves that control”.

So my questioning the nervous control of breathing based on air passing through the nasal passages. Is there any basis for that claim?

WAG as to the reasoning behind the article.

Breathing through the nose leads to higher levels of Nitric Oxide vs mouth breathing.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8971255 ... 0breathing.

Nitric Oxide promotes sleep.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15737789/

What I could never figure out is, nasal pillows, not all are mouth breathers, but most diagnosed with sleep apnea, are snorers (mouth breathers) ???

Architect, there are plenty of people who breathe through their noses during the day but not during the night. I think in many cases the jaw drops down when muscles relax during sleep.

Miss Emerita wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 11:34 am

Architect, there are plenty of people who breathe through their noses during the day but not during the night. I think in many cases the jaw drops down when muscles relax during sleep.

this is pretty much the case with me. though i think using nasal pillows has trained me to be more of a nasal breather during the day.

Architect wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 10:42 am

What I could never figure out is, nasal pillows, not all are mouth breathers, but most diagnosed with sleep apnea, are snorers (mouth breathers) ???

One does not need to have one's mouth open in order to snore.

palerider wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 11:58 am

Architect wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 10:42 am

What I could never figure out is, nasal pillows, not all are mouth breathers, but most diagnosed with sleep apnea, are snorers (mouth breathers) ???

One does not need to have one's mouth open in order to snore.

Very true, but most sleep with mouth open, even slightly. Wonder how many using nasal pillows tape thier mouth ?? Chin straps ??

No pun intended, reason, I came up with this thought is, my younger brother is on cpap, uses nasal pillows. His wife complained he still snored loud as h***, and he refuses to tape his mouth or use FFM. He's very stubborn

Are mouth breathing and nasal breathing really mutually exclusive?
That is to say, can an inhaled breath come through both orifices' at the same time?
We tend to think people breathing through one or the other, but not both simultaneously.
And if a person can inhale air through both "portals", is there a bias towards one or the other?

Tec5 wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 3:07 pm

Are mouth breathing and nasal breathing really mutually exclusive?
That is to say, can an inhaled breath come through both orifices' at the same time?
We tend to think people breathing through one or the other, but not both simultaneously.
And if a person can inhale air through both "portals", is there a bias towards one or the other?

Huh ? Rofl !!! All of us have our own preferences, many designs for many users, just my bro, has a closed mind. What's important is treatments are doing it's job to prevent apnea.

Architect wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 3:02 pm

Very true, but most sleep with mouth open, even slightly. Wonder how many using nasal pillows tape thier mouth ?? Chin straps ??

<raises hand>

though technically speaking, i use scunci hair bands instead of tape. i'm a full bearded fellow and don't want to mess with it.

and NOT chinstrap, but foam cervical collar.

Architect wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 3:19 pm

Tec5 wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 3:07 pm

Are mouth breathing and nasal breathing really mutually exclusive?
That is to say, can an inhaled breath come through both orifices' at the same time?
We tend to think people breathing through one or the other, but not both simultaneously.
And if a person can inhale air through both "portals", is there a bias towards one or the other?

Huh ? Rofl !!! All of us have our own preferences, many designs for many users, just my bro, has a closed mind. What's important is treatments are doing it's job to prevent apnea.

My intent was to ask that question for normal, awake, out-on the-front-porch, watching the birds, breathing. I did not mean breathing while under PAP treatment.

Well, seeing as that's what the forum's about, you coulda been more clear to begin with - or are you just having fun perchance?

Architect wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 3:02 pm

palerider wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 11:58 am

Architect wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 10:42 am

What I could never figure out is, nasal pillows, not all are mouth breathers, but most diagnosed with sleep apnea, are snorers (mouth breathers) ???

One does not need to have one's mouth open in order to snore.

Very true, but most sleep with mouth open, even slightly.

Not true.

Architect wrote: ↑

Mon May 30, 2022 3:02 pm

No pun intended, reason, I came up with this thought is, my younger brother is on cpap, uses nasal pillows. His wife complained he still snored loud as h***, and he refuses to tape his mouth or use FFM. He's very stubborn

If he's snoring, then his pressure is too low.