I feel sticky in my mouth. My saliva looks thick. May I know why it happens?

Dr. Anupreet Kaur ChoudhuryDentist20yrs exp

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It is normal, there is nothing to worry.  

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Dr. Manjushree SalathiaDentist23yrs exp

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Drinking less water.  

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Dr. Monisha.KDentist4yrs exp

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Dehydration, any recent infections, medications, smoking and various other reasons contribute to sticky saliva. Most of the times people tend to have sticky saliva as a naturally occurring thing. It is quite natural to have such nature of saliva and nothing much to be worried about. The main area of concern is this sticky saliva causes your food particles to be stuck on the surface of the tooth and hence the resulting bacteria and food debris accumulation causes more decay in your tooth. You can prevent this by 1.having plenty of water, juices, fibrous veggies to promote cleansing action 2. Less of sugary drinks or sticky refined foods. 3. Use of a fluoride toothpaste 4. Brushing twice in a day and gargle and rinse your mouth as soon as you finish up a meal.  

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