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Excess saliva
I gave braces for now around 4 months and I start drooling when I speak or open my mouth and feel excess saliva in my mouth is this normal or not
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Hello It is very normal due to braces just try to swallow your saliva more often
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Hi ! This is a pyscological feeling of yours .. and itz common over few people .. becoz now your mouth have foriegn objects ( brackets , wire ) soo might be the reasn of it ! Soo when u start talking in the public u might become conscious over things .. soo u might be hiding your teeth from people .. soo whenever u r trying close your mouth and dont wanna expose your braces ( clips) to people .. u might be feeling it .. like as u r more conscious over covering your braces rather than swallowing the saliva .. when become too conscious this might be happening. Soo what i say is .. dear. Just sit in your room and try to speak out loud and first of all try to come of this pyscological issue of excess saliva .. they will be no such thing !! Ok !! Dont worry itz just a pyscological feeling of yours .. just dont mind that there’s something in ok your teeth attached! Ok ? !! If it still persists even after doing what is said .. then immediately u can consult your dentist ! Have a great day !
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Consult your orthodontist
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Hi, No need to worry. This is a natural reaction due to the braces. Consciously make sure you swallow your saliva more often. With time the excess salivation will reduce.
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