Biochemical structure, symptoms, location and treatment of sialoliths

Background/purpose: Sialolithiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands, which can cause acute and chronic infections. More than 80% of sialoliths occur in the submandibular gland or its duct, 6% in the parotid gland, and 2% in the sublingual gland or minor salivary glands. Typical symp...

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Main Authors: Rafał Stelmach, Maciej Pawłowski, Leszek Klimek, Anna Janas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790216300137