A 37-year-old member asked:
please help! what is the cause of overactive salivary glands?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Charles Lockhart answered
8 years experience Dentistry
Many choices: Could be anything from an intolerance to a medication or a new food to a new acrylic oral appliance. Check with an md if it does not resolve soon.
Answered on Jun 20, 2016
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