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Abdelaali Belhachem1,2,3, Mustapha Zendjabil4, Amina Amiar2,3
1Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bechar, Bechar, Algeria.
This case report details a salivary stone (sialolith) composed of carbonated apatite. The study highlights factors contributing to salivary gland stone formation and its analysis.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Biomineralization
- Materials Science
Background:
- Sialolithiasis involves mineralized deposits in salivary ducts, causing discomfort.
- Salivary stones form due to salivary stasis and altered composition, leading to precipitation.
- Factors like smoking and parotid gland physiology can contribute to stone formation.
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