Think back to when you woke up this morning. How did you feel? Did you feel fresh and rejuvenated? Or did you wake up with a (literal) bad taste in your mouth? If you started your day by waking up with a dry throat, bad breath, and a mouth full of saliva and plaque, you are likely one of the many individuals who suffer from xerostomia – better known as dry mouth. 

Long-term symptoms of waking up with a dry throat after sleeping include changes in your sense of taste, a grooved tongue, oral health problems, and difficulty chewing, swallowing and digesting. It can also cause cracks and cuts on your lips – ouch!

Think your daily ailments may be the result of dry mouth? Keep reading to discover the dangers of untreated xerostomia, and how to prevent yourself from getting a dry mouth while sleeping.

Uncover the causes of waking up with a dry mouth, why you shouldn't ignore the symptoms, and how to prevent it from happening. While waking up with a dry mouth at night is annoying and uncomfortable when it happens on occasion, consistently waking up with a dry mouth at night can actually have detrimental effects on your health.

Waking up with a dry mouth is not only uncomfortable, but it can lead to a variety of short and long-term health issues. In this article, we'll explore what causes you to wake up with a dry mouth, why it should be a concern, and how you can put a stop to it with one simple step.