WHY DO I STILL HAVE DRY MOUTH
SYMPTOMS AND A DRY THROAT
AFTER DRINKING WATER?

Water can help provide relief from dry mouth symptoms—but only briefly

Are you experiencing dry mouth or throat symptoms even when you drink water? Dry mouth can be a common condition that affects up to one in four adults.¹ It occurs when the salivary glands don't produce enough saliva.² This can impact your oral health since saliva has many important functions, including:³

• Keeping your mouth moist and comfortable
• Helping you digest food
• Protecting your teeth from decay
• Preventing infections by controlling bacteria in the mouth

What are the symptoms of dry mouth symptoms?

If you suspect that you are experiencing dry mouth, look for these symptoms:²

• Sore throat
• Trouble speaking, swallowing or eating
• Bad breath
• Thirstiness

Make sure you contact your healthcare provider to discuss these symptoms further.

Why do I wake up with dry mouth?

Dry mouth can naturally happens when you sleep.⁴ If you’re waking up with dry mouth, it may come from sleeping with your mouth open.⁴ Since you can’t drink water while you sleep, you may also experience dry mouth symptoms when you wake up due to dehydration.²

Sipping water is not always the solution

Sipping water can bring some relief from the sticky or dry feeling you’re experiencing in your mouth or throat. If your throat is dry even after drinking water, it may be due to dehydration.³ Saliva keeps your mouth and throat comfortable, but not drinking enough water can affect saliva production.² If you’re experiencing mild dehydration, it can take 5 to 10 minutes to feel better.⁵ In other words, drinking water doesn’t provide immediate dehydration relief. Water doesn’t contain the moisturizers and lubricants necessary to provide longer-lasting relief to your mouth and throat like saliva does.³ The relief is only brief, and constantly drinking water, or overhydrating, can lead to several trips to the bathroom.

Help relieve dry mouth symptoms with Biotène

To provide moisturizing relief for dry mouth symptoms, choose Biotène Dry Mouth products. It’s the #1 dentist recommended brand for dry mouth symptom relief. Biotène, which is available over-the-counter as an oral rinse and oral gel, contains moisturizers and lubricants needed to provide soothing dry mouth symptom relief that lasts for up to 4 hours.*

*As measured in a 28-day clinical study