"Using alcohol-based mouthwash is another contributor to dry mouth during sleep," says dentist Jordan Weber, DDS, who runs Burlington Dental Center in Kansas. "While the alcohol gives you the fresh ...

But many patients don't realise that the sticky feeling in their mouth, frequent thirst, or rough tongue, are symptoms of dry mouth and that it could be part of a larger, ongoing health issue.

Freepik 2/7: Symptoms: Mucositis, a condition affecting the mouth, can cause symptoms such as dry mouth, swollen gums, tongue pain ... pus, or thick saliva may fill the mouth.