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A member asked:
What're the slimy strings in my mouth about an hour after using listerine?
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Mucus: It is likely mucus from glands in your mouth that produce it all day long. If your listerine has alcohol in it then your mouth dries out and your body tries to make up for that.
Answered 7/25/2012
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Can be dead cells: Can be some dead cells that slough off after using listerine.
Answered 7/25/2012
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Mucosal sloughing : Sloughing of mucosal tissues after using mouth rinses and tooth pastes is fairly common. Generally seen in products containing wintergreen, sanguarine, or high alcohol content mouth rinses.
Answered 7/26/2012
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