Sialolthiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands. Large sialoliths have rarely been reported in the salivary ducts. Conservative treatment may be of benefit in the treatment of ...

What causes these stones and how common are they? Post-mortem studies show salivary calculi to be present in 1.2% of the population but that admission with symptoms occurs in only 3,658 patients each ...

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People may have salivary gland surgery to remove part or all of the salivary gland. Its primary purpose is to remove tumors, but it can also help treat infections and inflammation. A person has three ...

Also, there are several hundred minor salivary glands throughout the mouth and throat. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. Your salivary glands make saliva, which is ...

The ultimate goal of regenerative therapy is to develop fully functional bioengineered tissues that can replace lost or damaged organs following disease, injury or aging. A research group has provided ...

The submandibular lymph nodes sit between the submandibular salivary glands, which are underneath the tongue, and the mandible, or lower jawbone. Occasionally one or more of the lymph nodes may be ...

Salivary gland disorders happen when something blocks one or more of the salivary glands, preventing them from producing or releasing saliva. Conditions that can cause problems with the salivary ...

BHUBANESWAR: Bibek Mohanty* would feel a painless lump in the submandibular gland (located below the jaw) whenever he took spicy food and it would disappear within a few hours. Panicked at the ...

Radiation-induced damage to salivary glands has been recognized for over 80 years. However, the mechanisms responsible for the destruction of gland parenchyma are still not known. The purpose of this ...