Why do I get dry mouth while sleeping?

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asked Jun 25, 2018 in Other- Health by R Brownlee (330 points)
Why do I get dry mouth while sleeping?

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answered Jun 27, 2018 by Jasire (26,200 points)
Breathing through your mouth while sleeping can cause you to get dry mouth overnight.

Breathing through your mouth usually causes snoring which can lead to your mouth drying out.

Certain medications and some treatments for some diseases can cause dry mouth overnight as well.

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