Hypersalivation, also known as sialorrhea or ptyalism, is when a person’s mouth produces too much saliva. It can result in drooling or mouth watering. Possible causes range from using dentures ...

Mandibular advancement devices, which are mouthpieces used to help treat OSA, can also cause excessive production of saliva and, in turn, drooling while you sleep. Other symptoms of OSA include: ...

A reader recently asked about her 72-year-old mother, who complains of secreting a lot of saliva when she has a cold or viral infection. The mother has to keep swallowing constantly to prevent droo… ...

In very rare cases drooling can have some more serious health complications, adds Dr Patel: “Excess saliva can be aspirated into your lungs, putting you at risk of pneumonia.

DR MARTIN SCURR: Excessive production of saliva, also known as hypersalivation (or in medicine, 'sialorrhea') typically causes drooling, as you have experienced.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 85-year-old man in reasonably good health, with a problem of excess saliva and drooling. My neighbor has the same problem, and his doctor prescribed prednisone.

Artificial saliva helps keep your mouth moist and comfortable. But it doesn't contain the proteins, minerals, and other substances found in real saliva that help with digestion.

The production of saliva is under the control of the autonomic nervous system, which also controls such things as sweating and, as with excessive sweating, the cause can be elusive.

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