{"id":84100,"date":"2025-11-13T10:49:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/?p=84100"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:35:33","slug":"dry-mouth-throat-causes-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/dry-mouth-throat-causes-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is My Mouth (and Throat) Always Dry? Causes &#038; Treatments Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"84100\" class=\"elementor elementor-84100\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d801f97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d801f97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-644eae1\" data-id=\"644eae1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e4fdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1e4fdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever woken up with a dry mouth or a scratchy throat? It\u2019s uncomfortable, and sometimes even sipping water doesn\u2019t help much. This condition is known as xerostomia, or dry mouth. It can also make your throat feel dry, especially while sleeping. Here\u2019s what causes it and what you can do about it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1402f73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1402f73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7d9f08\" data-id=\"b7d9f08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688d467 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"688d467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__688d467\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__688d467\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__688d467\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bc0557 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bc0557\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a69cf9\" data-id=\"0a69cf9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa61e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fa61e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Is Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)?<\/h2><p>Xerostomia happens when your salivary glands don\u2019t produce enough saliva to keep your mouth and throat moist. It\u2019s usually caused by dehydration, medications, mouth breathing, or certain health conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10b3e20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10b3e20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-525ace5\" data-id=\"525ace5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a390109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a390109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"> Common Causes of Dry Mouth and Throat<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d40c8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d40c8c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd625a0\" data-id=\"dd625a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f737f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f737f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many reasons why your mouth or throat might feel dry. Some are temporary, while others may need medical attention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c043e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c043e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af4649f\" data-id=\"af4649f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291ff8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"291ff8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>1. Dehydration<\/h4><p>Not drinking enough water is one of the most common causes of dryness. Hot weather, exercise, or caffeine can also make you lose fluids faster than you replace them.<\/p><h4>2. Sleeping with Your Mouth Open<\/h4><p>If you wake up with a dry mouth, it\u2019s likely because you sleep with your mouth open. This is especially common if you snore or have nasal congestion.<\/p><h4>3. Medications<\/h4><p>Hundreds of medicines list dry mouth as a side effect \u2014 including antihistamines, antidepressants, blood pressure tablets, and painkillers.<\/p><h4>4. Medical Conditions<\/h4><p>Certain health issues can reduce saliva production, such as:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Diabetes<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Autoimmune disorders<\/li><\/ul><h4>5. Anxiety or Stress<\/h4><p>When you\u2019re anxious, your body produces less saliva, which can lead to temporary dry mouth and throat.<\/p><h4>6. Smoking and Alcohol<\/h4><p>Both can irritate your mouth and throat and dry out the soft tissues. Alcohol-based mouthwashes can also make dryness worse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9fd746 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9fd746\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3b1bce\" data-id=\"f3b1bce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdfe4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bdfe4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"> Dry Mouth While Sleeping<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59bdd6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59bdd6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbcac67\" data-id=\"dbcac67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1fffc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd1fffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dry-Mouth-While-Sleeping.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17953ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17953ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7082a82\" data-id=\"7082a82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369e86f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369e86f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people notice dryness only at night or when they wake up. This usually happens because:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">You\u00a0breathe through your mouth\u00a0instead of your nose.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">The\u00a0air is too dry, especially in air-conditioned rooms.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Certain medications\u00a0taken before bed reduce saliva flow.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tips to reduce dryness at night:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Use a humidifier in your bedroom.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Keep a glass of water by your bed.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Avoid alcohol or caffeine before sleeping.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Try sleeping on your side instead of your back.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b160827 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b160827\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c85e43c\" data-id=\"c85e43c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04599b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"04599b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"> Treatments and Relief for Dry Mouth and Throat<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c5ec0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c5ec0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb56c1a\" data-id=\"cb56c1a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb4779 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cb4779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to treat dry mouth or throat, try these simple remedies and treatments.<\/p><h4>At-Home Remedies:<\/h4><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Stay hydrated:<\/strong>\u00a0Sip water throughout the day.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Chew sugar-free gum or lozenges:<\/strong>\u00a0This helps stimulate saliva flow.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Avoid smoking and alcohol:<\/strong>\u00a0These worsen dryness.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Use alcohol-free mouthwash:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose one that contains xylitol or fluoride.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Keep the air moist:<\/strong>\u00a0A humidifier helps, especially at night.<\/li><\/ul><h4>Medical Treatments:<\/h4><p>If your dry mouth doesn\u2019t improve, your dentist or doctor may:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Prescribe\u00a0saliva substitutes or oral gels.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Adjust your\u00a0medications\u00a0if they\u2019re the cause.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Recommend\u00a0fluoride treatments\u00a0to protect your teeth.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63069c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63069c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff65d10\" data-id=\"ff65d10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b413e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b413e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"> When to See a Doctor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c47b4dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c47b4dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42a7d06\" data-id=\"42a7d06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976864c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"976864c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3543\">You should seek medical advice if:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3544\" data-end=\"3710\"><li data-start=\"3544\" data-end=\"3591\"><p data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3591\">Dryness persists for more than a few weeks.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3643\"><p data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3643\">You have\u00a0difficulty swallowing or speaking.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3710\"><p data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3710\">Your\u00a0mouth feels sore, or you develop cavities\u00a0more easily.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3849\">Persistent dryness might be linked to an underlying condition like\u00a0Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome\u00a0or\u00a0diabetes, so it\u2019s best not to ignore 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Stay hydrated, avoid irritants, and keep your mouth moist \u2014 and if it doesn\u2019t improve, a dentist can help identify what\u2019s really causing it.<\/p><p>Let your dentists assess your oral health, find out what\u2019s causing your dry mouth, and recommend the right treatment to keep your smile healthy and comfortable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever woken up with a dry mouth or a scratchy throat? 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