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Abstract:
Drooling is a distressing symptom. It is usually found in children suffering from cerebral palsy, but may also be encountered in healthy children. There are different known surgical methods to stop drooling. We think that the most adequate method to stop drooling in healthy children is the transposition of Wharton's duct to the floor of the mouth, behind the posterior pillar of the tonsil. In our department, 7 healthy children suffering from drooling underwent this operation with good results. The surgical procedure is fully described and the literature on the subject is reviewed.
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