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What Causes Excessive Salivation Post A Dental Work?

Just had my 4 wisdom teeth removed 5 days ago, all of the sudden starting this evening, I am having excess saliva. no blood. just a lot of saliva under my tongue. I do not know what the cause of this is and why it's starting now 5 days after the surgery
Fri, 26 Aug 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain excessive salivation after 5 days of extraction of wisdom teeth can be due to infection in any of the extraction sockets leading to inflammation and irritation inside the mouth causing excessive salivation..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation should be done..
In case if there is infection then you can be advised antibiotics along with antiseptic mouthwash gargles..
Do warm saline gargles..
Take a soft diet.

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Excessive Salivation Post A Dental Work?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain excessive salivation after 5 days of extraction of wisdom teeth can be due to infection in any of the extraction sockets leading to inflammation and irritation inside the mouth causing excessive salivation.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation should be done.. In case if there is infection then you can be advised antibiotics along with antiseptic mouthwash gargles.. Do warm saline gargles.. Take a soft diet. Hope this helps.. Regards.