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Is there an advantage to breathing through the mouth instead of the nose?
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None: None. Nasal breathing is much more physiological. Plus there are problems associated with mouthbreathing.
Answered 5/11/2016
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Nose is optimal: Open-mouth breathing can lead to dry mouth, snoring and sleep apnea. There are no advantages for mouth breathing.
Answered 4/11/2015
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