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British Journal of Medical Practitioners, March 2012, Volume 5, Number 1. BJMP 2012;5(1):a507. Review Article Management of Drooling of saliva Ganesh Bavikatte , Poh Lin Sit and Ali Hassoon ABSTRACT. Drooling, also known as ptyalism or sialorrhea can be defined as salivary incontinence or the involuntary spillage of saliva over the lower lip. Drooling could be caused by excessive production of saliva, inability to retain saliva within the mouth, or problems with swallowing. Drooling can lead to functional and clinical consequences for patients, families, and caregivers. Physical and psychosocial complication includes maceration of skin around the mouth, secondary bacterial infection, bad odour, dehydration and social stigmatisation. People with drooling problems are also at increased risk of inhaling saliva, food, or fluids into the lungs especially when body's normal reflex mechanisms, such as gagging and coughing are also impaired.
British Journal of Medical Practitioners, March 2012, Volume 5, Number 1 BJMP.org Sialorrhea after four years of age generally is considered to be
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