Nocturnal enuresis (urinating during sleep) is common in children and in some cases even affects adolescents.
Why does nocturnal enuresis occur?
One of the reasons is that children breathe through their mouths.
When we are born, anal sphincters and bladder reflexes are not yet installed and automated in the cerebellum.
This will take place around the age of 2 years, but only occurs during this period in children who breathe through the nose, as children who breathe through the mouth have a deficit of oxygen in the lungs and especially in the brain (hypoxia), which affects the formation of reflexes. This will also happen with other reflexes, which will not settle in.
Oxygen deficiency will be directly reflected in other structures such as the Reticular Formation, which is responsible for, among others, muscle tone, Sleep and the relationship between the Brain and the Cerebellum.
In order for these problems to end as soon as possible, it is necessary to regularise the nasal breathing of these patients.
At Midsa Odontología we have treatment for acquiring the habit of nasal breathing. Make an appointment for more information.