Meningaud Jean-Paul, Pitak-Arnnop Poramate, Chikhani Luc, Bertrand Jacques-Charles
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Teaching Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006 Jan;101(1):48-57. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.08.018.
Drooling of saliva appears to be the consequence of a dysfunction in the coordination of the swallowing mechanism, resulting in excess pooling of saliva in the anterior portion of the oral cavity and the unintentional loss of saliva from the mouth. Drooling can produce significant negative effects on physical health and quality of life, especially in patients with chronic neurological disabilities. Various approaches to manage this condition have been described in the literature, including oral motor therapy, behavior modification via biofeedback, orofacial regulation therapy, drug therapy, radiotherapy, and surgical treatments. Minimally invasive modalities, such as injection of botulinum toxin, photocoagulation, and acupuncture, have also been reported. This article provides a comprehensive and thorough overview of drooling, with an emphasis on understanding its etiologies and modalities of treatment.
流口水似乎是吞咽机制协调功能障碍的结果，导致唾液在口腔前部过度积聚，并从口中无意流出。流口水会对身体健康和生活质量产生重大负面影响，尤其是对患有慢性神经功能障碍的患者。文献中描述了多种治疗这种情况的方法，包括口腔运动疗法、通过生物反馈进行行为矫正、口面部调节疗法、药物治疗、放射治疗和手术治疗。也有报道采用微创方式，如注射肉毒杆菌毒素、光凝和针灸。本文对流口水进行了全面而深入的概述，重点在于了解其病因和治疗方式。
