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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790216300137 |