Doctors report the first use of a surgical robot guided by a miniature salivary endoscope to remove a 20mm salivary stone and repair the salivary duct of a patient. Giant stones have traditionally ...

Sialolthiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands. Large sialoliths have rarely been reported in the salivary ducts. Conservative treatment may be of benefit in the treatment of ...

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A giant calcified salivary stone, which was diagnosed initially as an impacted tooth, was recently found growing in the mandible of a 37-year-old man. A rare 2-cm-long sialolith was removed, according ...

Louisiana State University's Health Sciences Center has just enlisted the support of a surgical robot "guided by a miniature salivary endoscope" in order to yank a 20mm salivary stone and mend the ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - It is new to Arkansas and not offered everywhere. Dr. Emre Vural explained, "This procedure called sialendoscopy." The procedure is for obstructive disorders like salivary ...

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Salivary stones are small stones that form in the glands of the mouth. They can block the flow of saliva and cause pain or discomfort. Home remedies and medical treatments may help. The medical term ...

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Salivary glands produce saliva and empty it into a person’s mouth. Saliva helps make food moist, making it easier for people to chew, swallow, and digest. Saliva also helps keep the mouth clean. A ...