Salivary gland disorders encompass a range of conditions, including inflammatory diseases, obstructions due to sialolithiasis and stenosis, and autoimmune-associated dysfunction. These disorders can ...

Dental problems commonly associated with cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormalities in salivary glands and an imbalance of immune compounds in the mouth, report investigators. A new study in ...

Sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that can treat certain salivary gland disorders. It offers advantages over open surgery but is not appropriate for all salivary gland issues.

Both labial and parotid salivary glands can be used for the diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome (SjS), as their biopsies show largely similar histopathologic features in patients with sicca complaints ...

A blocked salivary duct can cause pain and swelling during meals, often due to the formation of stones. Most blocked ducts can be treated at home, but severe cases might need surgery. Without ...

What is obstructive salivary gland disease and who does it affect? Everyone is familiar with urinary stones (kidney stones). The same thing can actually happen in your salivary ducts. These types of ...

S. R. Porter, 1 V. Mercadente 2 and S. Fedele 3 provide a succinct review of oral mucosal and salivary gland disorders that may arise as a consequence of systemic disease. While the majority of ...

Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while those glands that demonstrated damage seemed to heal spontaneously without further subjective and objective symptomatology. Such ...

‌Your salivary glands are responsible for making saliva. Saliva helps you digest food and keep up your oral health. When you can’t make enough saliva, your doctor may order an X-ray of your salivary ...

The salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist. It also helps break down carbohydrates (with salivary amylase, formerly known as ptyalin) and ...

Purging in bulimia by vomiting can make the face and cheeks appear swollen or puffy due to effects on the salivary glands. The glands typically return to their usual size after habitual vomiting stops ...

A new study in the Journal of Dental Research suggests that dental problems commonly associated with cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormalities in salivary glands and an imbalance of immune ...