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Why i wake up with a thick white saliva and mucus in the mouth and stuck in your teeth, and during the day is also my somewhat thick saliva why?
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Dry mouth: People suffering from dry mouth have white and stringy or foamy saliva. Some causes of dry mouth include mouth breathing like when you have a cold or sinus infection, or some medications can do cause it. Drink water, stay hydrated. Chewing sugar free or. Xylitol gum can help. Avoid alcohol mouthwash.
Answered 6/11/2017
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Side effect/allergy: That could be a side effect of a med. you are taking, or it could be allergy like seasonal and such that makes you mouth breath while sleeping, the condition called dry mouth, make sure you have no nasal obstruction, brush your tongue when you brush your teeth, avoid alcohol, or alcohol containing mouthwashes, try one of many OTC products to stimulate salivary secretion like xylitol gums and mouthwashes, .
Answered 1/29/2018
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