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A member asked:
After intensive brushing i still have a horrible taste in my mouth. why?
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Few reasons: Could be debris or a film on your tongue. More commonly it is related to food, debris, and /or infection in your tonsils. If you have cryptic tonsils, it is easy to get food stuck back there.
Answered 4/25/2014
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