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My saliva has been like stringy for a dew days. sounds gross but you know, its like the clear mucus you get in your nose. its weird. i have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow.
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Some possibilities: Stringy saliva might be related to dehydration or side effects of certain medications. Consider these possibilities and see your own dentist for a thorough dental examination. This might also warrant an exam by your physician to rule out other medical possibilities.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Cinnemon: Flavored toothpaste can sometimes create this effect also. If you recently switched to this flavor of toothpaste, that may be the culprit.
Answered 1/30/2015
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Not unusual: Your mouth has many salivary glands. Some secrete primarily serous fluid -- clear and water like. Others secrete primarily mucous like fluid - what you just described. Others, a bit of both. You probably didn't notice before, or the ratio is changing for some reason. Possible your serous ones are producing less and you therefore see more mucous.
Answered 12/23/2012
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