{"id":226,"date":"2018-06-16T02:57:26","date_gmt":"2018-06-16T02:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupwest.com\/blog\/?p=226"},"modified":"2021-08-30T15:17:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T15:17:04","slug":"drooling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupwest.com\/blog\/drooling\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Stop Drooling in My Sleep?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Man<\/a>In a previous post, we discussed some of the many causes of drooling or excessive saliva production. In this post, we\u2019ll discuss some of the ways you can address these concerns. For many patients, these issues are first noticed by a dentist who is trained to recognize changes in oral health, including over and underproduction of saliva. During your general dentistry<\/a> appointments twice a year, let your dentist know if you\u2019re struggling with excessive drooling or dry mouth. In many cases, these issues need to be addressed by neurologists and other medical doctors, but a dentist will be able to give you more information about whether or not you should be seriously concerned about saliva overproduction.
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What Can I Do to Stop Drooling?<\/h2>\n

Treatments for drooling depend in large part on the cause. Patients suffering from serious illnesses, neurological disorders, or trauma that can lead to daytime drooling will need to work with skilled neurologists, medical professionals, or surgeons. For those patients who have over productive salivary glands, there are medications available to decrease saliva production. Botox Therapeutic injections may also help to slow the production of saliva. If your salivary glands are functioning properly and you\u2019re still struggling with drooling during sleep, consider some of the following solutions:<\/p>\n