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ELI5: What if I permanently decide to breathe using my mouth and not thru my nose? Any health effects?
gpt
Biology student + Was a mouth breather

- Sore throat
- You'll inhale more microbes and bacteria since there is no filtration system  in your mouth
- Your teeth gum will be exposed more to bacteria, resulting in inflammation.
- Bacteria in your teeth will flourish since they have more oxygen resulting in more teeth decay
- Cold air will affect your vocal cords resulting in a change in your voice + inflammation in your vocal cords from inhaled bacteria, very dangerous, it can damage your vocal cords
- Tuberculosis !