what is this weird stringy stuff in my mouth?

if you have white stringy stuff coming out of your mouth and a white tongue you have thrush....fungus....need an anti fungal mouth rinse or if it is systemic you will need an anti fungal such as diflucan and i recommend in the future not eating sugar or high fructose corn syrup as it promotes fungal growth and infection.

its not thrush im 47 have ALL my teeth and 2 fillings and i get a brown gunk when i scrape my tounge.floss use mouth was and above all brush you GUMS And TOUNGE plus scrape tounge daily [before bed] and you will live lol

The stringy stuff is not fungus, it's not Morgellon's. It's the top layer of skin in your mouth shedding away in response to a strong/harsh toothpaste. Whitening toothpastes, especially those containing hydrogen peroxide or baking soda, are the most likely to inspire this reaction. It's gooey, it's gross, but it's not indicative of any particular pathology. Now, the white tongue CAN be indicative of thrush (yeast), leukoplakia (which is normally harmless), or lichen planus, which should be observed because it can (not necessarily does) indicate an increased risk of oral cancer. The dry mouth is the issue I would be most concerned about--dry mouth lends itself to increased bacterial activity and damage to teeth. See a dentist!

That happens to me too, and for me, it's because I use whitening toothpaste. Not because of any type of infection. If you want it to go away, try switching to a less harsh toothpaste.

boobear1422 if you get a answer to this confirmed can you pleassse let me know I have the exact symptoms as you describe. do you find you have problems with swallowing certain foods ? 

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My 94 year old mother is experiencing the exact same thing. This has been going on for almost two months now. Her hands are at her mouth most of the time, trying to get rid of the strings. This really consumes much of her time. She went to her dentist and he pulled out a jelly-like string. That's when I saw these strings for the first time. My mother had been under a lot of pressure during the month of July with home improvement activities in her home, so I thought that this might be an immune system issue, knowing that the immune system can attack itself in many areas of the body when it goes awry. I have suggested that she see her doctor and perhaps get some blood tests. I'm sorry that I cannot be more helpful, but I did want to get this message to you. Also, perhaps by now (today is September 30, 2013), you may have some helpful advise for my mother. Ellyn

My mother also now has a white tongue. Since I typed the above post, I have been researching this health issue, and I strongly believe that my mother has a candida infection. The candida fungus is behind a very great many other health issues, as well. There are a number of other sites, but I wanted to get this information out to get people who have some of these health issues started with their research.

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