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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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Giant sialolith of submandibular gland: case report [PDF]

, 2016
The sialolith, also known as saliva stone or sialolithiasis is a calcified structure which develops inside the salivary ductal system or on the salivary gland parenchyma; it grows gradual, asymptomatic, and slowly.
Coradette, Carlos Daniel Siqueira, Hasse, Paulo Norberto, Marson, Giordano Bruno de Oliveira, Oliveira, Edimar Rafael de   +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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Rigid swelling of sublingual caruncle area due to the salivary gland duct obstruction by a sialolith [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014
Sialolithiasis is the presence of calculus within the ductal system of a salivary gland. Among the diagnostic methods are inspection, palpation, checking the amount of saliva secreted and the identification of a sialolith. The authors present the case of
Fred Bernardes Filho, Gustavo Martins, Andreia Oliveira Alves, José Ronaldo Vieira da Costa, David Rubem Azulay, Luna Azulay-Abulafia   +5 more
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Clinical approach to Megaliths of Salivary glands – Our Experience [PDF]

, 2019
Sialolithiasis is commonly found in middle age patients though to some extent have been reported in children also. It is the most common disease of salivary gland, the symptoms of which develop as a consequence of obstruction of the duct secreting the ...
Abhishek Rathi, Anmol Agarwal, Gaurav Mittal, Ritesh Garg, Vaibhav Shukla, Vidhi Chhabra Rathi   +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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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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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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Sialoendoscopy in the management of the salivary gland disorders [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the long-term (> 6 month) outcome of patients suffering from obstructive sialadenitis treated by sialoendoscopy.
GALLINA, Salvatore, LORUSSO, Francesco, SPECIALE, Riccardo   +2 more
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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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