Why do we get Morning Breath? What’s different about breathing in our sleep compared to being awake?

Question

This has always puzzled me, what is happening in our mouth when we’re sleeping?

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Answer 1

8 hours of dry(er) mouth and no swallowing/rinsing of mouth means greater accumulation of bad breath causing bacteria. The bacteria is always there. You just rinse it away frequently throughout the day as you eat and drink.