NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

SALIVARY GLANDS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Some diseases of the salivary glands are caused by a disfunction of their ducts. Which types of ducts are differetiated in large salivary glands?

A	Intralobular, striated and common ducts
B	Intralobular and interlobular ducts
C	Intralobular, interlobular and main ducts
D	Intercalated, striated and common ducts
E	Intralobular and extraglandular ductsIntralobular and extraglandular ducts

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Salivary gland stones: A calcification that forms inside a salivary gland or duct and obstructs the flow of saliva. This is the most common cause of inflammatory salivary gland disease. Salivary gland strictures: Also known as stenosis, a stricture is the narrowing of a salivary gland that causes a blockage of saliva.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are divided into two main types: the major salivary glands, which include the parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands, and the minor salivary glands, which line the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract and the overwhelming entirety of the mouth [1].

Detailed explanation-3: -The three most common known causes of salivary gland dysfunction are medication usage, radiation therapy and Sjogren’s syndrome. Current therapeutic options to treat salivary dysfunction are limited. Clinical considerations as well as the outlook for individuals experiencing salivary dysfunction are discussed.

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