10 Dry Mouth Symptoms
Article Sources
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Snoring
If people sleep with their mouths open, their tongues tend to rest lower and farther back in their mouths. This restricts the flow of air in the airway, causing the soft tissues in the mouth to vibrate. The vibration causes the snoring.
If someone has a dry mouth, they're probably sleeping with their mouth open and, as a result, probably snoring. A piece of surgical tape over a person's mouth can help keep it closed during sleep, which may reduce snoring.
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