A dry mouth might not be a major concern for most Brits but although it's common it could also be a red flag for five serious illnesses, one leading dentist has warned.
It can be linked to things like snoring, medication, smoking, or too much alcohol and even caused by producing less salvia as we get older.
However, poor oral health can also be a red flag for serious, and potentially life-threatening, illnesses like diabetes, a stroke and even HIV, reports the Mirror.
