Sialolith in submandibular gland – case report

Abstract

Sialolith is a slow-growing calcified mass that grows in salivary glands or in their ducts. It is generally asymptomatic and of slow progress. Diagnosis methods include inspection and palpation, besides verifying the quantity and quality of the saliva secreted. The radiographic examination is a additional and useful method to confirm sialolithiasis. The objective of this work is to carry out a brief bibliographical review about sialolith, highlighting the importance of methods in order to obtain a successful treatment, as well as to describe the surgical technique to be accomplished for removal of these calcifications along with the presentation of a clinical case. Key words: Calculus. Therapy. Oral surgery.