Saliva production problems could be due to infection.

Anyone who suffers from an over-production of saliva could be finding the malady increasingly frustrating, as well as embarrassing, but a simply trip to the emergency dentist might be able to fix the complaint.

Neil Bateman, consultant ENT surgeon at the Royal Hallamshire and Sheffield Children’s Hospitals, told the Telegraph that excessive salivation could be caused by infecion of the salivary glands and this could be easily treated with a course of antibiotics.

Other possible conditions include laryngopharyngeal reflux – a condition wherby problems such as heartburn or acid reflux stimulate production of saliva from the glands and this can be treated with anti-reflux medication.

Elsewhere, Beauty writer Zara Rabinowicz recently claimed the trend for men to be more obsessed about their appearance has continued in recent months and is unlikely to end in the near future.

She noted males are using more beauty products than ever before and are taking more care to look their best at all times – while boosting their smile could be achieved by a trip to the dentist.