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How to keep mouth wound clean? is the best way to keep it clean (is it the same as with canker sores, using salt water?
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Salt water will help: Salt water is good for keeping your oral wound clean. You can also use listerine, which will kill some of the germs in your mouth. The good news is that wounds in the mouth heal very quickly.
Answered 7/17/2017
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