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    Nov 28, 2008, 09:06 PM
    Adult drooling
    My 79 year old Father with COPD is on oxygen 24 hours a day. He recently began uncontrollable drooling. Do you have any idea of what would cause this?
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    Nov 28, 2008, 09:08 PM
    This may or may not be dental related. It could very well have to do with the COPD as well as his age, and possibly even some of the medications he is taking.
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