am having the hardest time keeping the film off my teeth since I started liquids pre-op. Since they are mainly sugar-free, is it protein that is coating my teeth? It's a horrible feeling, I wanna brush every hour.

Hi, I'm getting the same thing and I'm 4 weeks post op. I believe it has something to do with the protein shakes. Hopefully it changes when normal food is reintroduced. :-(

Does this also cause like 'dry mouth'.. It's crazy dry all of the time..

I do believe it does. I just drink more water.

I also have dry mouth! And the film on my teeth! I think the protein has a lot to do with it! I'm brushing constantly!

As a post op pt (5 months) and a dental hygienist this drove me nuts. I feel its the protien and all of the chewable/liquid vitamins. Make sure you are all using a soft toothbrush and brushing slowly in circles at the gum line. Don't forget to brush your tongue too. It helps & you should feel better. It passes. I also would suck on sugar free Mints.

I have this problem and its not going away...

This happens to me also! It's crazy gross.

Omg, thanks everyone....i thought it was just me this happen too.

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Me too so gross.

Me too! But its only the back of my top two teeth. I thought I was going crazy. So glad to hear there's a reason for it! What a relief!

I get that too. Vitamins and protein shakes. Brush my teeth really good and make sure i scrape my tongue really good that helps allot.