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Is Listerine Total Care Mouth Wash Safe For Administration?

Each time I use Listerine Total Care, about an hour or so later I have white, stringy, filmy stuff in my mouth lining my gums and hanging in between my teeth. I don't know what it is but I read in a product review in which the user was complaining of a very similar side-effect that the stringy stuff was the mucous membranes peeling. Does this sound correct - mucous membranes peeling being a side-effect of using Listerine Total Care - and if so is this normal, and is the peeling harmless or ruining my mouth? Thank you for your help!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,
I have thoroughly gone through your query. No need to worry much. In my opinion that white, stringy, filmy stuff may be the thickened saliva rich in mucous(thick component of saliva). And of course mucous membranes do not shed off or peel like that.
I think that the mouthwash may be causing dryness of the mouth due to which the saliva which is rich in mucous, sticks like a thin film lining over gums and in between the teeth.
- You can switch over to some other mouth wash (as there are plenty of chlorhexidine mouthwashes are available).
If the problem continues then visit dental surgeon for further investigations.

Hope this will help you
Thank You Take Care

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Is Listerine Total Care Mouth Wash Safe For Administration?

Hello dear, I have thoroughly gone through your query. No need to worry much. In my opinion that white, stringy, filmy stuff may be the thickened saliva rich in mucous(thick component of saliva). And of course mucous membranes do not shed off or peel like that. I think that the mouthwash may be causing dryness of the mouth due to which the saliva which is rich in mucous, sticks like a thin film lining over gums and in between the teeth. - You can switch over to some other mouth wash (as there are plenty of chlorhexidine mouthwashes are available). If the problem continues then visit dental surgeon for further investigations. Hope this will help you Thank You Take Care Regards