Salivary Gland Disorders

Salivary gland abnormalities and salivary dysfunction are important orofacialdisorders.Because of their anatomic location and subjective oral complaints patients with such problems are usually seen in the dental office for evaluation and therapy.Inevitably the dental practitioner will be required to make a diagnosis and institute care. Therefore it is necessary for the dentist to be knowledgeable regarding the more common pathologic entities that involve the salivary apparatus and also be familiar with the diagnostic and therapeutic tools that are available.. Benefits will be realized in the form of early diagnosis and better treatment outcomes.