Health & Harmony Beyond the Teeth How Tongues Affect Breathing | Dr. Zoroush Zaghi - Part 2
Mar 8, 2021
Dr. Zoroush Zaghi, an otolaryngologist and Breathe Institute director trained at Harvard, UCLA, and Stanford, explains why tongue position matters for breathing and facial growth. He discusses nasal versus mouth breathing, tongue ties and early screening, jaw development, posture impacts, myofunctional therapy, and in‑clinic tongue release procedures. Short, clear, and surprising medical perspectives.
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First Act At Birth: Check The Tongue
- Zoroush Zaghi checked his newborn son for a tongue tie immediately after birth and found one.
- He treated the tie on day two with a 12-second procedure while the baby was awake.
Tongue Position Controls Airflow Efficiency
- Tongue position critically affects airway resistance and nasal breathing efficiency.
- A high tongue seals the mouth-to-nose airway and lowers resistance while a low tongue increases upper airway resistance.
Prefer Nasal Breathing
- Breathe through your nose to humidify, warm, and filter inhaled air.
- Avoid habitual mouth breathing to reduce dry mouth, inflammation, and immune exposure.
