Hi Doctor, I had a dental work a month ago, replacing a bridge that was put some years ago. Couple of days after the doc finished the work I started developing excess saliva and general discomfort around bridge area, I can say that saliva generation laws concentrated around that area. I went back to the dentist in two weeks sInce he was gone and he denied that it could be because of the bridge . My excess saliva is not getting better, and my life has been nightmare since the dental work. I also started to develop stomach discomfort recently, I feel I swollow too much saliva and it causes stomach problems. Want to get rid of the bridge just in case. The dentist also denies That he could have damaged the nerve. Please help!
Hi Fairbanks for asking the questions per my knowledge there is no connection between increase in saliva quantity and bridge work, and excessive saliva is the function of glands which are situated far from your crown (not root in case of mandible). And as you told you are feeling discomfort in stomach also, so there might be some gastric problem which definitely has effect on your salivation so in my pinion please consult a medical professional for this. Regards