Why You Keep Waking Up With a Dry Mouth—and What Can Help
Waking up with a sticky mouth, dry throat, or cracked lips can be uncomfortable. Although occasional dryness is common, symptoms that keep returning deserve attention.
Saliva protects your teeth and helps you chew and swallow. Persistent dry mouth can increase the risk of tooth decay and oral infections, so finding the cause matters.
1. You May Be Breathing Through Your Mouth
Sleeping with your mouth open can leave it feeling dry by morning. A blocked nose may
