Stones, then, can develop from different bodily fluids. Take salivary stones, for instance. Saliva is produced by glands that ...

Salivary gland blockage can result from multiple causes including salivary stones, narrowing of the duct by scar tissue, dehydration, side-effects of certain medications, autoimmune diseases and ...

Furthermore, because salivary lavage is impeded ... 4). Because parotid stones are uncommon, this procedural approach is not cost effective. Evaluation of gland function is best accomplished ...

Radiation therapy, a common treatment for some oral cancers, can leave a patient’s salivary glands so damaged that even talking is difficult. Meanwhile, diseases such as Sjogren’s, which eradicates ...