If a surgeon is unable to remove the stone endoscopically, the gland would still have to be removed. If you suffer from salivary gland stones, talk to your specialist about the best options for you.

BACKGROUND: There are three pairs of major salivary glands in the mouth that secrete saliva. The glands produce up to one quart of saliva each day, which is composed of 98 percent water and 2 ...

Loretta Estes Spainhoward had a bad taste in her mouth that worsened when she ate. She simply rinsed her mouth out and forgot about it.

Salivary stones generally form when mucous sludge combines with calcium hydroxylapatite and deposits within the salivary ducts. While some stones can be seen with simple X-rays or CT scans, ...

A novel gland-sparing, intraoral sialolithotomy technique has been developed for addressing both hilar and intraparenchymal salivary stones, demonstrating effective stone removal while maintaining ...

In clinical news, salivary stones can wreak havoc in the salivary glands, often requiring invasive surgery through the face or neck that can lead to nerve damage, cosmetic scarring, even gland removal ...

UAMS Author: Marlisa Goldsmith and KTHV (KTHV) Published: 10:37 PM CDT May 14, 2015 Updated: 10:37 PM CDT May 14, 2015 ...

Once we find the stone, we can remove it, using instrumentation that is part of the camera. These tools allow us to remove the stone with minimal pain.