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Salivary duct stones   

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Alternative names:

Sialolithiasis

Definition:

This is a disorder caused by the presence of crystallized minerals in the ducts that drain the salivary glands.

Causes and Risks

Salivary duct stones are one of the salivary gland disorders.

The chemicals in saliva can crystallize into a stone that can block the salivary ducts. During eating, saliva is produced by the gland. When saliva cannot exit a blocked duct, it backs up into the gland, causing pain and swelling of the gland. The submandibular gland is the salivary gland that is most often affected by stones.

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