Does brushing teeth + mouth wash = dry mouth in morning?!

Does brushing teeth + mouth wash = dry mouth in morning?

I've been brushing my teeth and then following up by using mouth wash every night. Without fail I always wake up with an extemely dry mouth. Is there any correlation between the two. Sometimes when I don't brush @ night, I wake up without a dry mouth...

Brushing your teeth should not result in a dry mouth, however, using mouthwash can. Mouthwashes such as listerine have alot of alcohol in them which is very drying to the tissues. Check your mouthwash to see if it contains alcohol, if so, switch to a different one. I would recommend Crest Pro-Health. If this doesn't help, try cutting back and use mouthwash every other night or not at all. Be sure to drink alot of water throughout the day. If none of these recommendations work for you, I would call your hygienist... she knows your mouth and could recommend something else. Good luck. Oh yeah.... there's a product called biotene.... it's made for dry mouths. You could use that at night instead. Ask your pharmacist if they carry it.