Giant stones have traditionally required complete removal of the salivary gland. This technique not only saves the salivary gland, but reduces blood loss, scarring, and hospital stay.

If a stone becomes large enough, it can block the gland, which can lead to pain and swelling. Salivary stones are rarely serious, and a person can often remove them at home.

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BACKGROUND: A salivary gland stone, also called salivary duct stone, is a calcified structure that may form inside a salivary gland or duct. It can block the flow of saliva into the mouth.

Also known as sialolithiasis, salivary gland stones can form calcified structures, leading to severe pain and inflammation. Written by: Varun Verma Updated at: Feb 16, 2023 13:15 IST ...

Stone removal: During a sialoscopy procedure, a doctor uses a specialized scope to look into the salivary duct. In some cases, tools can be used to grab and remove the stone, or crush it and flush ...

Sialolithiasis accounts for more than 50% of diseases of the large salivary glands and is thus the most common cause of acute and chronic infections. 4 More than 80% occur in the submandibular ...

Salivary glands in the human body play a crucial role in overall oral health. The glands produce 0.5 to 1.5 litres of saliva, a complex mixture that helps keep the mouth moist to make chewing ...

A 12-year-old girl got a new lease of life after undergoing a surgery for removal of a 1.6-mm stone present in one of the salivary glands at a private hospital, authorities said on Wednesday.

Current evidence suggests that salivary glands may regain some function after stone removal, and in this study, 55 selected patients were treated with a conservative intra-oral technique.

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) A 66-year-old Iraqi woman got a new lease of life after undergoing an operation at a hospital here for removal of 53 stones from her salivary duct and gland, doctors said on ...

"Robot-assisted removal of stones is a technical advance in the management of salivary stones within the submandibular gland," notes Dr. Walvekar. "We have found it to be helpful in performing ...