Causes of drooling

What is the reason for drooling? This is also a very common problem in life. Many people have such problems in life, so when these problems occur, they need to be solved in time so that the body will not be affected. Many people will drool when they sleep, and it is also a very common thing, but if you drool when you are not sleeping, you should pay attention to it.

So what are the specific reasons for drooling? The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have a good understanding of this problem and know how to improve it without causing any harm to your health.

Causes of drooling :

Reason 1: Poor oral hygiene: The temperature and humidity in the mouth are most suitable for the reproduction of bacteria. The accumulation of food residues or sugar substances in the gaps between teeth and on the tooth surfaces makes it easy to develop caries and periodontal disease. Inflammation in the mouth increases saliva secretion. If the mouth is infected by bacteria, there will be obvious pain and drooling. Local medication is needed to promote ulcer healing and the drooling will disappear automatically.

If you drool while sleeping, the drool tastes salty, and your pillowcase is light yellow, it is most likely due to poor oral hygiene, accumulation of food residues, and excessive tartar over time, which can cause gingivitis and even a small amount of bleeding gums. Therefore, the saliva that flows out while sleeping tastes salty and is light yellow in color.

Reason 2: Malformation of front teeth: Malformation of teeth is the third reason for drooling while sleeping. Especially for patients with convex tooth deformity, the front teeth protrude more obviously, and the lips are often open and the teeth are exposed. It is difficult for the lips to completely cover the front teeth when sleeping, and the upper and lower lips often separate naturally, which makes it easy to drool. It is best for such patients to correct their teeth as soon as possible.

Reason three: Neuroregulation disorder: In addition to the above-mentioned oral problems, some systemic diseases may also cause drooling while sleeping. The regulation of saliva secretion is completely neuroreflexive. The so-called "looking at the plum to quench thirst" is an example of conditioned reflex saliva secretion in daily life. Therefore, disorders in neural regulation may also cause drooling while sleeping. Some patients with neurosis or other systemic diseases that may cause autonomic nervous system disorders may experience abnormal excitement of the parasympathetic nerves during sleep, which can cause the brain to send erroneous signals and lead to increased saliva secretion.

Reason 4: Drug factors: In addition, one of the side effects of taking certain anti-epileptic drugs is drooling, so you need to be careful when choosing drugs.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of the causes of drooling, and there are corresponding methods for treatment. Therefore, when such a situation occurs, you should go to the hospital for examination, so that you will know what kind of treatment method is most suitable for you and make your body better.