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Salivary gland dysfunction and swallowing disorders.

R N Stuchell1, I D Mandel

  • 1Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This review highlights saliva's crucial role in oral health and digestion. It covers salivary gland diseases, systemic impacts on saliva, and methods for assessing salivary function.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral biology and physiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Dental medicine

Background:

  • Salivary secretions are vital for maintaining oral homeostasis through protection, repair, and lubrication.
  • Saliva initiates the digestive process and plays a key role in overall oral health.
  • Disruptions in salivary function can arise from diseases affecting salivary glands or systemic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the multifaceted functions of salivary secretions.
  • To discuss diseases impacting salivary glands and systemic conditions affecting salivary function.
  • To present methods for evaluating salivary function and treating related disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of salivary gland function and oral homeostasis.
  • Analysis of diseases affecting salivary glands and systemic conditions impacting saliva.
  • Evaluation of diagnostic methods for salivary function assessment.

Main Results:

  • Saliva performs critical protective, reparative, and lubricating functions in the oral cavity.
  • Salivary function is essential for the initial stages of digestion.
  • Various diseases and systemic conditions can impair normal salivary gland function.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding salivary functions is key to managing oral health.
  • Accurate assessment methods are necessary for diagnosing and treating salivary dysfunction.
  • Salivary gland health is intrinsically linked to systemic health and digestive processes.

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