The role of a saliva control clinic in the management of drooling.
This paper describes a saliva control clinic which has been established at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. A team involving two speech pathologists, a paediatrician, a plastic surgeon and a dentist has assessed and managed 68 young people over a period of 2 years. Treatment options have included behavioural programmes, trial of oral appliances, medication and surgery. This multidisciplinary approach has been useful in developing assessment techniques and formulating recommendations.
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Department of Child Development and Rehabilitation, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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Ferguson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000628:therapy*