Use a chin strap with your CPAP machine to keep your mouth closed and prevent dry mouth. If you breathe through your mouth, switch to a full-face CPAP mask that covers both your nose and mouth.
If you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may breathe better at night. But you may also have dry mouth in the morning. Dry mouth is a ...
Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is the sticky sensation you may feel when you don’t have enough saliva or spit in your mouth. Waking up with a dry mouth can be uncomfortable and may make it hard to swallow.
There are many unlikely combinations in life: peanut butter and fluff, chicken fingers and ranch, CPAPs and dry eye. Ok, so maybe the last pair doesn’t come with an (arguably) delicious taste. But ...