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|[[Sublingual gland|Sublinguals]] or minor salivary glands | |[[Sublingual gland|Sublinguals]] or minor [[Salivary gland|salivary glands]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
Overview
There is no established system for the classification of sialolithisis, but it may be classified according to location of the stone, radiopaque or radiolucent, symptomatic or asymptomatic.
Classification
- There is no established system for the classification of sialolithiasis, but sialolithiasis may be classified according to location of the stone.[1]
| Gland | Percent of stones |
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| Submandibular glands | 80 to 90 |
| Parotid glands | 6 to 20 |
| Sublinguals or minor salivary glands | 1 to 2 |
- Submandibular stones can be classified further as anterior or posterior in relation to the mandibular first molar teeth.
- Stones may be radiopaque, where they be visible on radiographs or radiolucent where they will not show up on radiography
- Stones may also be symptomatic or asymptomatic.