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If you have to wear a mouthguard for long periods, how do you control drooling?

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

May subside: When getting used to a new mouthpiece, excess salivating is quite common. It usually subsides or diminishes after a couple weeks or so. If not, there are some rinses that may help or possibly a different type of mouthpiece...Upper, lower, thinner, etc.

Answered 12/9/2013

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