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Title: What is the solid substance in your mouth the morning after drinking booze?
Post by: Rhys Leslie on 20/10/2010 09:30:04

Rhys Leslie  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Hey Guys, 

I am a teacher from Australia and have a quick question for you about drinking.

If you have had a big night out, when you wake up the next day with a dry mouth, there is often a solid substance lining the inside of your mouth. Could you tell me what this is?

Thanks

Rhys

What do you think?

Title: What is the solid substance in your mouth the morning after drinking booze?
Post by: RD on 20/10/2010 14:04:23

Kebab sauce

Superficial layer of mucous membrane sloughing off because of its exposure to (dehydrating) alcohol.

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Alcohol is a drying agent and causes sloughing to occur

http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/new_page_3.htm