Patrick McKeown

Sleep, Dental & Children's Publications

A selection of Patrick McKeown's books and research most relevant to sleep, dental and craniofacial health, and breathing in children — drawn from his wider body of work on breathing and functional health.

Books

    • Children

    The Magical Breathing Tree: The Buteyko Method for Children

    Patrick McKeown · OxyAt Books

    ISBN 978-1-909410-45-9 · Second edition (first published 2003)

    • Sleep

    The Breathing Cure for Better Sleep: 7 Days to Quality Sleep Using the Buteyko Method

    Patrick McKeown and Catherine Bane · Humanix Books

    ISBN 978-1-63006-306-1

  • The Breathing Cure: Develop New Habits for a Healthier, Happier, and Longer Life

    Patrick McKeown, foreword by Laird Hamilton · Humanix Books

    ISBN 978-1-63006-197-5

    • Dental

    Mouth Breather: Shut Your Mouth: The Self-Help Book for Breathers

    Patrick McKeown and Andrew Dunne · OxyAt Books

    ISBN 978-1-909410-35-0

    • Sleep

    Sleep with Buteyko

    Patrick McKeown

    • Children

    Buteyko Kids Meet Dr. Mew: The Complete Buteyko Breathing Method for Children

    Patrick McKeown · Asthma Care

    ISBN 978-0-9566823-2-1

    • Dental

    Close Your Mouth: Buteyko Clinic Handbook for Perfect Health

    Patrick McKeown · Asthma Care

    ISBN 978-0-9545996-1-4

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications

Professional and Clinical Publications

  • DentalMcKeown, P., & Macaluso, M. "Mouth Breathing: Physical, Mental and Emotional Consequences." Oral Health.
  • DentalMcKeown, P. "Nose Breathing for Good Health, Fitness and Correct Craniofacial Development." Dentaltown Magazine, September 2013.
  • DentalMoeller, J. L., Kaplan, D. G., & McKeown, P. "Treating Patients with Mouth Breathing Habits: The Emerging Field of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy." Journal of the American Orthodontic Society, March/April 2012.

Textbook and Book Chapter Contributions

  • SleepChildrenMcKeown, Patrick. "Breathing Retraining for Better Sleep: Practical Exercises for Children and Adults." In Myofunctional Therapy in Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Oropharyngeal Exercises and Sleep Disordered Breathing. Springer Nature, pp. 107–135. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-10057-3_8.
  • DentalSleepMcKeown, Patrick. "A Multidimensional Approach to Addressing Breathing and Sleep Disorders." Chapter 14 in Steve Carstensen & Ken Berley, The Clinician's Handbook for Dental Sleep Medicine, 2nd edition. Quintessence Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64724-196-4.