Las glándulas se encuentran dentro y alrededor de la boca y la garganta. Las glándulas salivales principales se denominan glándulas parótidas, submandibulares y sublinguales. Todos secretan saliva hacia la boca, la parótida a través de conductos que drenan la saliva, llamados conductos salivales, cerca de los dientes superiores, submandibular debajo de la lengua y el sublingual a través de muchos conductos en el piso de la boca.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Otolaryngology — Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Whether you need a diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, or surgery for problems involving the ears, sinuses, oral cavity, throat, or neck, the Otolaryngology team is here to provide…
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Voice and Swallowing (Throat Problems)
Boston Medical Center's Voice and Swallowing department houses a team of experts, including voice therapists, laryngologists, and speech-language pathologists and offers a wide ar…