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Does sleeping with mouth wide open cause any problems?
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Usually okay: Other than some dryness of the mouth, sleeping with mouth open is usually not a cause for worry. If anything it makes it more likely for better airflow during sleep. As long as you are generally sleeping through the night and feeling well rested in general, it sounds like sleep is going well.
Answered 6/9/2016
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