Suggest Treatment For Jaw Pain Resulting In Constant Drooling

Posted on Mon, 19 Jun 2017

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Mon, 19 Jun 2017 Answered on

Mon, 17 Jul 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : I had surgery on my jaw almost a year ago. Now I need bottom dentures but I have a lot of spit in my mouth and I can't stop drooling. Why.?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please answer my few questions . If possible attach few images of jaw.

Detailed Answer:
Hello ,

Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic.
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .

I have read your query and understand your concern . Causes for increased salivation could be because of improper swallowing threshold or it can be because of bacterial , viral or fungal infection in the oral cavity or parkinson disease or due to some drugs .
Can you please answer me few questions so that i can help you .
- what type of surgery you have underwent last year?
- Have you undergone extraction of all your teeth ?
- Are you taking any Medication, if yes, then Please provide me your prescription.

Revert me back with answers , i will be happy to help.

Thanks .

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