Rising air pollution is forcing mouth breathing, leading to dry mouth, oral thrush and bad breath. Experts explain how smog ...

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Untreated sleep apnea and nighttime grinding are the hidden reasons many adults lose their straight smile years after braces ...

Waking up with a sticky, dry mouth at night can feel very uncomfortable and strangely worrying. Saliva does far more than ...

Marcus had been living in Aspen for two years when he finally ended up in my dental chair. The chronic fatigue, the brain fog ...

For many people, the first moment of the morning brings an unexpected irritation — a mouth so dry it feels sandpapered.

Taping your mouth shut while sleeping might not sound appealing. But its proponents claim a vast array of benefits, from alleviating respiratory conditions to better-smelling breath and even a more ...

I have terrible dry mouth all the time. I drink water constantly but that doesn't help for long. What could be wrong with me? Dr Philippa Kaye answers: A dry mouth could be a sign of anything from ...

One of the most common yet unnoticed reasons for morning throat dryness is mouth breathing. When we breathe through our mouth instead of our nose during sleep, air flows directly over our throat ...

While devotees claim it can improve sleep and reduce snoring, health professionals say the practice is unproven and comes with significant risks. HealthDay News — Taping the mouth shut before bed may ...

Health professionals warn against mouth taping to improve sleep, as there is little data to support its efficacy and it may worsen underlying conditions. HealthDay News — Taping the mouth shut before ...

Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less. After series of denials, his insurer approved ...