Saliva is essential to oral health and individuals who have too much or too little saliva can affect many functions, and may develop infections as a consequence of the reduced defenses. Continue reading
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Increased saliva in your mouth?
An increased salivary secretion in termed as sialorrhea or ptyalism.Â
Mechanisms
- The secretory innervation of the salivary glands is primarily under the control of the parasympathetic nervous system.
- Stimulation of the parasympathetic system causes profuse secretion of watery saliva.
- Some person are unable to swallow their saliva fast enough to prevent drooling