19/11/2025
😮Does your child mouth breathe? Take our 20-second quiz!😮
Mouth breathing can affect sleep, behaviour, facial growth, and dental development.
Take our quiz to see if your child may benefit from myofunctional therapy with us.
👄1. Does your child often breathe through their mouth during the day?
(Watch for lips open, dry mouth, droopy posture.)
👄2. Does your child sleep with their mouth open?
👄3. Does your child snore, grind their teeth, or make noisy breathing sounds at night?
👄4. Does your child wake up tired, cranky, or unrefreshed even after a full night’s sleep?
👄5. Do you notice dark circles under their eyes (“tired eyes”)?
👄6. Does your child have difficulty focusing, sitting still, or show hyperactive behaviour?
👄7. Does your child have a history of allergies, congestion, or frequent colds?
👄8. Does your child struggle to keep their lips closed at rest?
👄9. When swallowing, does your child push their tongue forward against the teeth?
(parent may notice lips moving, messy eating, or tongue peeking out)
👄10. Has your child ever been told they have a tongue tie or restricted tongue movement?
Scoring Guide
0–2 “Yes” answers:
Likely normal breathing habits. Monitor.
3–5 “Yes” answers:
Possible early signs of mouth breathing or poor oral habits.
Recommend: Myofunctional screening.
6+ “Yes” answers:
Strong indicators of dysfunctional breathing or oral habit issues.
Recommend: Comprehensive myofunctional assessment.
