Patient's question:
What is the reason for adults drooling? It's not during the day, it's at night.Doctor's answer:
Guidance: Drooling while sleeping is common, and normal people still secrete a very small amount of saliva continuously during deep sleep to keep the oral mucosa moist and protect the teeth. Under special circumstances, such as dreaming of delicious food, it can stimulate saliva secretion, and if the amount of saliva increases continuously, it may lead to drooling. Improper sleeping posture can sometimes also cause drooling. Alternatively, conditions like gingivitis, cavities, or consuming sour or sweet foods before bed, as well as alcohol consumption, can lead to this phenomenon. It is necessary to further identify the cause and seek treatment.