Dentists warn they're seeing cases of something nicknamed "Ozempic teeth." Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can lead to dry mouth because the active ingredient, semaglutide, affects the salivary ...

Saliva is more than spit. It helps with chewing and swallowing, protects teeth and gums, and even has antimicrobial and ...

When you have cancer or a parotid tumor, a parotidectomy can help put you on the road to recovery. Learn about the different types of parotidectomies and how they are done.

The researchers noted that limitations to their research include a lack of cannabis dose information and histologic data on benign salivary gland tumors alongside limited controls and long-term follow ...

It is possible that the patient had a mucosal radiation reaction to the 131 I, which was concentrated in the oral cavity by secretions from all the major and minor salivary glands.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a cancer of the salivary glands. Find out how common it is, symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and more.

Salivary gland stones are solid masses that form in the narrow tubes (ducts) that carry saliva from your glands into your mouth.

Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare type of salivatory gland cancer. Learn about symptoms, causes, treatment, and outlook.

CXPA is a rare type of salivary gland cancer that develops from a benign tumor called pleomorphic adenoma. Learn about symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment, and more.

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 ...