Whoa, whoa let's not jump on the statins is bad bandwagon and get the poor guy off them immediately - Stopping statins may be dangerous and getting off them could kill him!

Sure statinsare not good for you, but go cold turkey and you could be dead shortly. Best goto your GP and see if you can stop taking the statins and then try analternative way instead of statins.

My backgroundis in dentistry for over 30 years and increased salvia doe not come from theroof of the mouth.

Your majorsalivary glands are located on the floor of the mouth behind your front teeth,on both sides of your mouth opposite the top molars, and through the floor ofyour mouth. 

They allsecrete saliva into your mouth, along with many tiny glands called minorsalivary glands in your lips, inner cheek area and in the linings of your mouthand throat.

An abundance of saliva is usually due to anirritant which makes me think that a possible cause may be due to the lansoprazole –that is if you’re using the oral tablets instead of swallowing capsules or theliquid mixture.

If you are using the oral tablets and letting them dissolve (or suckingon them) in the front part of your mouth, against the roof of your mouth, withyour tongue then you may be irritating this area of your mouth.

If you were my patient I’d recommend you either stop taking thelansoprazole or swallow them whole to see if your oral condition clears up.

The best to you,

Jerry