A dry mouth could be a "red flag" for five serious illnesses, a dentist has warned.
It can often be benign, with less saliva being produced as people grow older, or linked to other issues, like snoring, medication, smoking, or too much alcohol. However, poor oral health can also be a red flag for serious, and potentially life-threatening, illnesses like diabetes, a stroke and even HIV.
Dr Azad Eyrumlu, of private dental firm Banning Dental Group, said that a persistent dry mouth can often be a sign of something going wrong elsewhere in the body, reports The Mirror. He said: "A dry mouth can be a sign something’s not right elsewhere.
