The glands are found in and around your mouth and throat. The major salivary glands are called the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. They all secrete saliva into the mouth, the parotid through tubes that drain saliva, called salivary ducts, near the upper teeth, submandibular under the tongue, and the sublingual through many ducts in the floor of the mouth.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Ear, Nose, and Throat Department
From voice and swallowing, balance and hearing issues to complex cancers of the head, neck, and skullbase, the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department provides diagnosis and both surgica…
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Voice and Swallowing Program
BMC's Center for Voice and Swallowing brings together a team of experts in voice and swallowing disorders. We offer a wide array of diagnostic and treatment options for these diso…