Interdisciplinary assessment and treatment of paediatric drooling: two decades of experience by the Nijmegen saliva control team reflected in a stepwise algorithm.

• Deciding on the necessity of saliva control treatment should be a conscious process, based on type of drooling, age, and drooling severity and impact. • Type of drooling, age, cognition, oral motor skills, self-awareness, posture, diagnosis, and child/caregiver preferences need to be considered to decide on the optimal treatment.