Parotidectomy

18 May 2023

What Is A Salivary Gland?

The salivary gland is an organ of secretion and it provides  saliva. Saliva moves through the excretory ducts into the oral cavity, where it mixes with food and helps in its digestion. After that, the already processed food mass moves through the esophagus to the stomach and the digestion process continues in the gastrointestinal tract. Saliva also has antibacterial properties, it destroys the microbes in the oral cavity. Humans, anatomically, have several large salivary glands. These are: a pair of maxillary glands, a pair of submandibular glands and one sublingual gland - which perform the main function of saliva secretion. In addition, small salivary glands cover the entire mucous membrane of the oral cavity - the floor of the mouth, the mucous membrane of the cheek and the mucous membranes of the palate. In medical practice, inflammatory processes of both small and large salivary glands are common. In medicine, they are called sialadenitis. Inflammation can be both acute and chronic, as well as purulent and viral. Quite often, secondary inflammatory reactions developed as a result of traumatic origin or suppression of salivary ducts are also common. In such cases, when a stone or a tumor formation (as a result of pressure) chokes the salivary duct, the process of saliva secretion is delayed, and this disturbance may lead to the development of a secondary infection and subsequent complications. During sialadenitis, the patient usually suffers from discomfort in the projection area of the gland, which is manifested in tissue swelling and swelling. Despite swelling, the process of saliva secretion is not disturbed. Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava clinic, salivary glands and ducts examinations are performed using the latest dental equipment to clarify the diagnosis. If no stone or cancerous/cystic formation is found in the salivary glands, the patient does not need surgical intervention and non-invasive methods are used for its treatment.

What Is A Salivary Gland Cyst?

A cyst of a salivary gland is a benign formation that develops as a result of a delay in the secretion of saliva. It is called a retention cyst. In the majority of clinical cases, such cysts are more common in small salivary glands than in large ones. The most common is the cyst of the mucous membrane of the lower lip (submucosa cyst). It is important to know that microtrauma is a contributing factor to the occurrence of a salivary gland cyst, as a result of which the health of the salivary gland is damaged and the salivary duct no longer fulfills the function of a "conductive mechanism". Saliva is produced in the gland, but its release is impeded, saliva collects in the gland, forms a membrane and forms a cyst. The contents of the cyst are sticky saliva, which may even suppurate over time. Salivary gland cysts mostly occur in young people, especially those who love nuts, walnuts, and sunflowers, because such snacks often cause microtraumas on the mucous membrane of the mouth.

At this time, the mucous membrane in the area of the lower lip is bulging and swollen, palpation is painless, mobile and soft. If it has been supurated, of course, it becomes painful. Such a cyst can only be treated surgically. Parotidectomy is performed - excision of the cyst within healthy tissues. At Blits Dental-Kakhaber Kharebava clinic, this operation is performed in such a way that recurrence is excluded for a long time after the operation. Kakhaber Kharebava dental clinic is a strategic partner of Dentsply Sirona. Dentsply Sirona (Dental products and technologies) is one of the largest manufacturers of professional dental equipment in the world, which was founded in 1899 and has been producing medical equipment and tools for more than a century. "Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic" and the laboratory are fully equipped with equipment and treatment materials produced by Dentsply Sirona, according to modern medical and dental standards, therefore, compared to other alternatives on the market, our dental clinic has a technological advantage. 

"Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic" recommends taking care of the health of your salivary glands and if there is a problem, immediately contacting a professional.