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Salivary gland dysfunction affects the flow, amount, or quality of saliva produced. A reduced salivation is termed hyposalivation . Hyposalivation often results in a dry mouth condition called xerostomia , and this can cause tooth decay due to the loss of the protective properties of saliva.
Salivary gland dysfunction refers to either xerostomia (the symptom of dry mouth) or salivary gland hypofunction (reduced production of saliva); it is associated with significant impairment of quality of life. [34] Following radiotherapy of the head and neck region, salivary gland dysfunction is a predictable side-effect. [34]
Sialolithiasis accounts for about 50% of all disease occurring in major salivary glands, and for about 66% of all obstructive salivary gland diseases. Salivary gland stones are twice as common in males as in females. The most common age range in which they occur is between 30 and 60, and they are uncommon in children. [2]
Sjögren's syndrome: Chronic inflammation of the salivary glands may also be an autoimmune disease known as Sjögren's syndrome. The disease most commonly appears in people aged 40–60 years, but it may affect small children. In Sjögren syndrome, the prevalence of parotitis in women versus men is approximately 9:1.
Sialadenitis (sialoadenitis) is inflammation of salivary glands, usually the major ones, the most common being the parotid gland, followed by submandibular and sublingual glands. [1] It should not be confused with sialadenosis (sialosis) which is a non-inflammatory enlargement of the major salivary glands. [2]
The inflammatory lesions in Küttner's tumor may occur on one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral), predominantly involving the submandibular gland, [3] but is also known to occur in other major and minor salivary glands, [4] including the parotid gland. [5] [6] Overall, salivary gland tumors are relatively rare, with approximately 2.5 ...
Human immunodeficiency virus salivary gland disease (abbreviated to HIV-SGD, [1] and also termed HIV-associated salivary gland disease), [2] is swelling of the salivary glands and/or xerostomia in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
527 Diseases of the salivary glands. 527.0 Atrophy of salivary gland; 527.1 Hypertrophy of salivary gland; 527.2 Sialoadenitis; 527.3 Abscess of salivary gland; 527.4 Fistula of salivary gland; 527.5 Sialolithiasis; 527.6 Mucocele of salivary gland; 527.7 Disturbance of salivary secretion; 528 Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding ...