{"id":86686,"date":"2025-11-12T18:26:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.my\/blog\/?p=86686"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:28:56","slug":"dry-mouth-throat-causes-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.my\/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=\"86686\" class=\"elementor elementor-86686\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19b1109 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19b1109\" 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-c78f832\" data-id=\"c78f832\" 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-0ff49cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ff49cb\" 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-ea4fea4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea4fea4\" 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-6c8cfc3\" data-id=\"6c8cfc3\" 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-3cdac99 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3cdac99\" 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__3cdac99\" 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__3cdac99\" 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__3cdac99\" 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-262f297 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"262f297\" 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-e8ec438\" data-id=\"e8ec438\" 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-20a9070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20a9070\" 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>A dry mouth, also called 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-9341108 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9341108\" 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-668d5d1\" data-id=\"668d5d1\" 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-85b79a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"85b79a4\" 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-065b2bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"065b2bb\" 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-41f4870\" data-id=\"41f4870\" 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-01aa7b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01aa7b7\" 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><h4>1. Dehydration<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p><h4>2. Sleeping with Your Mouth Open<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p><h4>3. Medications<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hundreds of medicines list dry mouth as a side effect \u2014 including antihistamines, antidepressants, blood pressure tablets, and painkillers.<\/span><\/p><h4>4. Medical Conditions<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain health issues can reduce saliva production, such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autoimmune disorders<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4>5. Anxiety or Stress<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re anxious, your body produces less saliva, which can lead to temporary dry mouth and throat.<\/span><\/p><h4>6. Smoking and Alcohol<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both can irritate your mouth and throat and dry out the soft tissues. Alcohol-based mouthwashes can also make dryness worse.<\/span><\/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-9959870 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9959870\" 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-021ad53\" data-id=\"021ad53\" 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-4d0cb3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4d0cb3b\" 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-a3689a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3689a0\" 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-3645bb8\" data-id=\"3645bb8\" 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-733c823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"733c823\" 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-86697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dry-Mouth-While-Sleeping.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people notice dryness only at night or when they wake up. This usually happens because:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You <\/span>breathe through your mouth<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead of your nose.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span>air is too dry<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially in air-conditioned rooms.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Certain medications<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> taken before bed reduce saliva flow.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tips to reduce dryness at night:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a humidifier in your bedroom.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a glass of water by your bed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid alcohol or caffeine before sleeping.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try sleeping on your side instead of your back.<\/span><\/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-c2198d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2198d4\" 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-b9424ca\" data-id=\"b9424ca\" 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-00528af elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"00528af\" 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-03771e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"03771e5\" 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-ea8a133\" data-id=\"ea8a133\" 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-7d3a6a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d3a6a7\" 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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering how to treat dry mouth or throat, try these simple remedies and treatments.<\/span><\/p><h4>At-Home Remedies<\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Stay hydrated:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sip water throughout the day.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Chew sugar-free gum or lozenges:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This helps stimulate saliva flow.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Avoid smoking and alcohol:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These worsen dryness.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Use alcohol-free mouthwash:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose one that contains xylitol or fluoride.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Keep the air moist:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A humidifier helps, especially at night.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4>Medical Treatments<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your dry mouth doesn\u2019t improve, your dentist or doctor may:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescribe <\/span>saliva substitutes or oral gels.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjust your <\/span>medications<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if they\u2019re the cause.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommend <\/span>fluoride treatments<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to protect your teeth.<\/span><\/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-dd5e185 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd5e185\" 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-b2f198e\" data-id=\"b2f198e\" 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-a978392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a978392\" 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-c3c8e64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3c8e64\" 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-582c8d7\" data-id=\"582c8d7\" 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-805d2e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"805d2e6\" 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 difficulty swallowing or speaking.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3710\"><p data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3710\">Your mouth feels sore or you develop cavities more easily.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3849\">Persistent dryness might be linked to an underlying condition like Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome or diabetes, so it\u2019s best not to ignore 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-b608432 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b608432\" 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-6c95cce\" data-id=\"6c95cce\" 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-048ff37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"048ff37\" 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>Key Takeaway<\/h2><p>Dry mouth and throat are usually harmless, but when they happen often, they can affect your comfort, breath, and oral health. 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