A team approach to drool control in cerebral palsy.
An analysis of the surgical reduction of drooling in children with cerebral palsy is presented, describing a team approach to the problem. All children were housed in a residential facility. The criteria for selection and evaluation of these patients by speech therapists, dentists, plastic surgeons, pediatricians, and teachers are also presented. Results show this approach to be successful: there were minimal postoperative complications; the amount of drool was significantly reduced; and the overall performance of the patients was improved.
D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*