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Gargi Jadaun1, Deepa Pillai2, Tejal Ragji1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, IND.
Abstract:
Salivary stones are termed as sialoliths, and the condition is referred to as sialolithiasis. Pain and swelling in the affected area, especially after eating, occur often. Small, easily accessible stones may be managed with conservative methods, such as milking of ducts, along with palliative care, whereas bigger, more difficult-to-reach stones need surgical removal. In this article, we describe a case of sialolithiasis affecting the right submandibular salivary gland, which was treated by removing the gland and stone surgically. When big stones and the gland are removed extra orally, the results are favorable. Submandibular gland sialoliths are the most frequent kind of salivary gland illness. The treatment of this salivary system problem depends on the patient's clinical history, the size of the sialolith, and the degree of cooperation.
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