Excessive drooling may complicate the care of children with chronic neurological conditions by socially isolating both patients and families and by causing secondary dermatitis and infection. Normal control of saliva requires normal integrity of oral structures, normal oropharyngeal sensation, and motor functioning, as well as normal cognitive awareness and rate of salivary production. Glycopyr...

AIM To describe the development and clinimetric properties of a new scale to evaluate changes in the impact of drooling in children with developmental disabilities. METHOD After examining the properties of potential items, 10 items were retained for inclusion in the final Drooling Impact Scale. The clinimetric properties of the scale were evaluated using data from two convenience samples of c...

Purpose: Drooling is commonly observed in neurologically impaired children and carries a social stigma. Oromotor exercise aims at improving oral phase of deglutination by means of specific exercises for muscles of mandible, lips, tongue and palate. Methods: This prospective study was carried out between May 2012 to December 2014 in Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Deh...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to present data as responded by parents on teething manifestation during eruption of primary teeth and the occurrence of objective manifestations in children ages 4 months to 36 months. SETTINGS AND DESIGN Hospital based face-to-face questionnaire study. STUDY DESIGN One thousand and one hundred children ages four to 36 months who had at least one eruptin...

Drooling is the uncontrolled leakage of saliva outside the mouth, generally as a result of difficulty in swallowing the saliva produced. Many factors contribute to drooling, though it is more commonly seen in children with brain paralysis - particularly those receiving anticonvulsivant medication. Drooling is also often seen in patients with lip sealing problems or malocclusions such as anterio...

Latar belakang: Cerebral palsy(CP) merupakan kelainan neurologis permanen yang mempengaruhi fungsi sistem pergerakan motorik dan postur tubuh sehingga mengakibatkan permasalahan rongga mulut. Tujuan: mengetahui prevalensi drooling, disfagia manifestasi oral dari populasi anak penderita CP di Jakarta. Metode : jenis penelitian ini kuantitatif non eksperimental, dengan pendekatan potong lintang. ...

AIM To evaluate the efficacy of glycopyrrolate oral solution (1 mg/5 mL) in managing problem drooling associated with cerebral palsy and other neurologic conditions. METHOD Thirty-eight patients aged 3-23 years weighing at least 27 lb (12.2 kg) with severe drooling (clothing damp 5-7 days/week) were randomized to glycopyrrolate (n = 20), 0.02-0.1 mg/kg three times a day, or matching placebo (...

OBJECTIVE To review the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin A (BTX) in the treatment of sialorrhea. DATA SOURCES A PubMed search and reference list review was performed to find clinical trials on BTX in the treatment of sialorrhea. The search was limited to English-language trials involving human subjects. Articles from 1965 to October 2006 were searched, using key words botulinum, botulin...

Drooling, the overflowing of saliva from the mouth, is mainly due to neurological disorder and, less frequently, to hypersalivation. Drooling is prevalent among children with cerebral palsy (CP) and has a negative impact on their social and physical wellbeing. Treatment options include oral medications, chemodenervation, and submandibular duct relocation. Although no treatment option has proven...