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Any disorder affecting nerves associated with the mouth or throat can result in excessive saliva, either because more is being produced, or because of difficulties in swallowing, more is being stored in the mouth.
Some drugs can reduce the amount of saliva in your mouth, causing an uncomfortably dry mouth (xerostomia). Without enough saliva, the tissues in the mouth can become irritated and inflamed. This increases your risk for infection, tooth decay, and gum disease. More than 400 medications are known to cause dry mouth. Dry mouth is also a side effect of certain chemotherapy medicines.