The drooling patient: team evaluation and management.
Drooling is a common problem in neurologically damaged individuals. A surgeon, speech pathologist, physiotherapist and dentist created a "team" to evaluate affected patients. Management by consensus involves both non-surgical and surgical modalities. Bilateral submandibular duct relocation has become the surgical procedure of choice.
D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D003813:Dentistry; D004435:Eating; D006801:Humans; D010036:Otolaryngology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology