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Measuring Dry Mouth in Older People in Residential Care

Gerodontology, Volume 43, Issue 1, Page 103-109, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims To investigate and describe the concordance between salivary flow rates and xerostomia among older dependent adults, describe the association between medication use and dry mouth, and describe the impact of dry mouth on oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL).
Farah Zahiah Ahmad Zainuddin, Guangzhao Guan, Graeme S. Ting, William Murray Thomson   +3 more
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Single‐Port Transoral Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Lesions and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Prospective Real‐World Case Series From Taiwan

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2026.
Setup of the da Vinci SP system. (A) The SP port is positioned transorally with the robotic cart docked at the patient’s head. (B) Two or three instruments and a 3D endoscope are inserted via a single port. ABSTRACT Objectives To assess the clinical practicality, procedural characteristics, and short‐term recovery outcomes of single‐port transoral ...
Ting‐Shen Lin, Chang‐Yo Pan, Shih‐Wei Chen, Mei‐Wen Nian, Min‐Che Tung, Stella Chin‐Shaw Tsai   +5 more
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Sialolithiasis of minor salivary glands: A review of 17 cases

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2016
Background/purpose: To our knowledge, sialolithiasis in minor salivary glands is very rare, and information about the disease is limited. The current study aimed to provide updated data regarding the disease in Taiwan.
Wen-Chen Wang, Ching-Yi Chen, Hen-Jen Hsu, Jer-Haur Kuo, Li-Min Lin, Yuk-Kwan Chen   +5 more
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Dental Calculus Deposition: Correlation With Salivary Statherin and Calcium Levels

International Journal of Dentistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Objectives Salivary constituents have a wide range of functions, including oral calcium homeostasis. Salivary proteins, such as statherin inhibit the crystal growth of calcium phosphate in supersaturated solutions and interact with several oral bacteria to adsorb on hydroxyapatite.
Pranjali Hase, Vandana Shah, Shilpa Gunjal, Bhari Sharanesha Manjunatha, Deepak Gowda Sadashivappa Pateel, Hannah Wesley   +5 more
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Sialolithiasis in a 10 year old child

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2012
Sialolithiasis is often observed in the oral region, and is caused by the development of a calculus in the salivary gland or duct. This disease is mostly seen in adults or young adults, and seldom develops in children. Of all the cases of sialolithiasis,
Mohita Marwaha, Kanwar Deep Singh Nanda
doaj   +1 more source

Sialendoscopic Extraction of 32 Salivary Stones From Stensen's Duct: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Sialolithiasis is a common cause of salivary gland obstruction, but cases with multiple stones are rare and challenging. We present a 32‐year‐old woman with several months of recurrent right parotid swelling and pain, especially during meals.
Mohammad Farhadi, Saleh Mohebbi, Marjan Mirsalehi, Mohammadsadegh Zabihidan, Mehdi Abrishami   +4 more
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Prevalence of detected soft tissue calcifications on digital panoramic radiographs

SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences, 2019
Objectives: Some calcifications of the head and neck region may be seen on dental panoramic images due to the superimpositions and proximity of structures. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of soft tissue calcifications observed
Derya Icoz, Faruk Akgunlu
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Lingual nerve revisited—A comprehensive review Part II: Surgery and radiology

Clinical Anatomy, Volume 38, Issue 7, Page 756-769, October 2025.
Abstract The lingual nerve (LN) is a branch of the mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve, the trigeminal nerve, arising in the infratemporal fossa. It provides sensory fibers to the mucous membranes of the floor of the mouth, the lingual gingiva, and the anterior two‐thirds of the tongue.
Kisho Ono, Takashi Nishioka, Kyoichi Obata, Yohei Takeshita, Chista Irani, Yuki Kunisada, Norie Yoshioka, Soichiro Ibaragi, R. Shane Tubbs, Joe Iwanaga   +9 more
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Phlebolith in arteriovenous malformation in buccal fat pad masquerading sialolith: A rare case report

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2015
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare vascular lesion in the buccal fat pad (BFP). One of the important complications associated with these lesions is phlebolith formation within it. To the best of authors′ knowledge, there is no medical literature
Arpita Saha, Mounabati Mohapatra, Susama Patra, Kaushik Saha   +3 more
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Clinical Utility of Contemporary Digital Infusion Submandibular Sialography

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives Contemporary sialography couples mechanical ductal dilation with hydrodilation and utilizes iodinated contrast with antimicrobial properties to generate diagnostic data. This procedure has been reported to have therapeutic value that has not been investigated in a large contemporary series.
Evgeniya Molotkova, Piper Wenzel, Jeff Sylte, Sean Fain, Joan Maley, Ryan Thorpe, Henry Hoffman   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source