Hypersalivation
EXCESSIVE PRODUCTION OF SALIVA
Ptyalism; Sialorrhea; Sialorrhoea; Water brash; Salivary hypersecretion; Excessive salivation
Hypersalivation, or ptyalism, also known as sialorrhea or hypersialosis is the excessive production of saliva. It has also been defined as increased amount of saliva in the mouth, which may also be caused by decreased clearance of saliva.