Try: Excessive drooling is a condition experienced by some care recipients cr if the cr suffers from excessive saliva production there are some medical considerations to be made first you may want to consider speech or occupational therapy as a way in which to improve the cr’s facial muscle strength and function in addition to speech and occupational therapy a visit with a dentist or orthodontist may provide some treatment options for many senior crs the use of orthodontic appliances is quite effective at alleviating the complications of drooling although the downside is that they can be quite uncomfortable in some crs the physician may recommend the use of prescription medications designed to slow the impact and production of the salivary glands however keep in mind that these medications pose serious side effects while some excessive saliva production is common with age if that production of excessive saliva continues there may be a more serious issue that involves medical attention seeking medical attention a physician can make the diagnosis and establish a team care approach in determining what course of treatment is best for the cr’s condition information references

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