Your salivary glands produce saliva and empty it into your mouth through slots called ducts. When these ducts become blocked, they can't produce enough saliva to moisten your food for proper eating.

The major salivary glands produce approximately one quart of saliva each day, which in turn plays a crucial role in food digestion, swallowing, speech, and protection of teeth against bacteria and ...

Salivary gland disorders encompass a range of conditions, including inflammatory diseases, obstructions due to sialolithiasis and stenosis, and autoimmune-associated dysfunction. These disorders can ...