Salivary glands play an essential role in protecting oral health by secreting saliva to aid in digestion, speech, and ...

Abscess If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria ...

Cystadenoma of salivary glands is an uncommon benign neoplasm that presents intraluminal papillary projections. The authors describe one case of cystadenoma located in the buccal mucosa and highlight ...

If the stone blocks the salivary duct, the gland can become infected, a condition called sialadenitis. A doctor may be able to feel a salivary gland stone while examining a patient, or see one by ...