Impaired Mouths Implicated in Disease and Pain

More dentists are linking narrow jaws and airways to pain, sleep apnea, low energy, anxiety, and depression

Grinding teeth is among mouth symptoms that some doctors say could indicate a narrow airway. Shutterstock

More people than ever seem to be suffering from one or more of these mouth conditions: overcrowded teeth, obstructive sleep apnea, teeth grinding, and mouth breathing.

They’re all red flags that some medical and dental experts say are evidence of a pervasive problem related to our modern lifestyle.