I know it sounds silly or inane, but I'm honestly curious! *chuckle* Why is it that for many people, we drool while asleep, if our head is turned to one side or the other and our mouth opens while we're sleeping? I've noticed it's the worst if I sleep on my stomach, but it sometimes also happens when I'm on my side.
I know our mouths always have SOME saliva in them, but why do our mouths make so much of it if we're not doing things that really need it, such as eating or talking? I would expect saliva production would get LESS while we're sleeping, but it doesn't seem to be that way. *blush* Anyone know why? Also, anyone have any remedies? I've thought of taking an antihistimine before bed, but that tends to dry me out TOO much.
2007-06-21 11:51:38 · 6 answers · asked by scary shari 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
COMMON SENSE will tell you that people can't control their muscles for the most part while we sleep. We can't keep our jaws clenched, so the mouth is open, and gravity takes over.
2007-06-21 12:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, it stopped for a while and now i wake up and my shoulder has drool on it. I never used to drool before i got braces. But ever since i got them i noticed i drool a lot
2016-05-17 05:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still produce saliva 24 hours a day to keep the inner lining of your mouth moist.
2007-06-21 12:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you just dont swallow when your mouth is to the side sometimes so the saliva builds up and falls out
there are no remedies to my knowledge
2007-06-21 12:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by CoachAutumn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People drool only if their mouths are open.
2007-06-21 12:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by Spade, Sam Spade 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we probably don't swallow so much when were asleep/
2007-06-21 12:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by fuzzykitty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋