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These salivary glands work constantly, keeping the mouth moist, disinfecting and cleaning it, and facilitating digestion. In healthy adults, saliva production varies from 1 to 1.5 liters per day, with an average of about 30 ml per hour. Saliva production increases during meals or when the cranial nerves are stimulated.
Open-mouthed breathing, stress, tiredness and a poor sleeping position can cause you to drool while you sleep.
When is salivation a concern?
This phenomenon is common in children because their oral muscles are not yet fully developed. However, if an adult suddenly starts drooling during sleep, you should consider the following health issues:
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