Salivary gland problems can cause dry mouth, swelling, pain, or infection, often due to blockages, infections, or autoimmune disorders like Sjögren's syndrome.

The salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist. It also helps break down carbohydrates (with salivary amylase, formerly known as ptyalin ...

Stones can sometimes form in the salivary glands of the mouth. If a stone becomes large enough, it can block the gland, which can lead to pain and swelling. Salivary stones are rarely serious, and ...

Salivary glands play an essential role in protecting oral health by secreting saliva to aid in digestion, speech, and immunity. When these glands are irreversibly damaged—by radiotherapy or ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have established the world's first biobank of human salivary gland tissue-organoids that opens the door to research to find a cure.

Millions of people are affected by chronic dry mouth, or xerostomia, an agonizing side effect of damaged salivary glands. Currently, there is no cure for it. Researchers have established the world ...

It takes into account both the secretion of radioiodine by the salivary glands and the secretion of radiothyroxin by the thyroid gland twenty-four hours after the administration of a dose.

The damage to humans’ glands is permanent, but another species has the ability to rebuild the organ within two weeks of an injury. In experiments in mice, when radiation destroys saliva-producing ...

The activity of androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) in androgen receptor–positive (AR+) salivary gland carcinomas (SGCs) has been established in the past few years. Second-line treatment in ...

PURPOSEThe current American Joint Cancer Committee (AJCC) staging system for salivary gland tumors does not include histology and grade in its classification despite their proven prognostic importance ...

Salivary gland ultrasonography (SGUS) is a safe and noninvasive method for diagnosing and monitoring Sjögren's. Yet it is unclear whether the abnormalities it detects become more notable over time.

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