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  • Title: [The current approach to hyper-sialorrhea].
    Author: Defossez W.
    Journal: Rev Belge Med Dent (1984); 2006; 61(3):173-9. PubMed ID: 17408138.
    Abstract:
    Drooling (sialorrhea or excessive salivation) is a common problem in neurologically impaired children and in adults who have Parkinson-disease. It is most commonly caused by poor oral and facial muscle control (aetiology) and worsened by some contributing factors. Treatment is best managed by a clinical team (speech pathologists, occupational therapists, dentists, otorhinolaryngologists) Treatment options range from conservative to more aggressive measures such as medication (anticholinergic medication, botulinum toxin type A injections in the glands), radiation and surgical therapy.
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