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- Title
Sialorrhea: A review.
- Authors
R., Poornima; Annigeri, Rajeshwari G.; L., Ashok
- Abstract
Saliva is a unique biologic fluid. Saliva is one of the most complex but versatile and important body fluids and contains a number of systems which serve a wide spectrum of physiological needs. Saliva is principle defense factor of the mouth. Similarly to any fluid in body even saliva can have eccentric variations, which either can be increase or decrease in levels this can be physiologic or pathologic disparities. Persistent alteration in the normal flow of saliva into the oral cavity is of considerable significance to the integrity of the oral and dental tissues. Sialorrhea (drooling or excessive salivation) is a common problem in neurologically impaired children (i.e., those with mental retardation or cerebral palsy) and in adults who have Parkinson's disease or have had a stroke. It is most commonly caused by poor oral and facial muscle control. It causes a range of physical and psychosocial complications, including perioral chapping, dehydration, odor, and social stigmatization, that can be devastating for patients and their families.
- Subjects
DROOLING; SALIVATION; SALIVA; SALIVARY gland diseases; FACIAL muscles
- Publication
Medico-Legal Update, 2011, Vol 11, Issue 1, p49
- ISSN
0971-720X
- Publication type
Article