Sialolithiasis

What are sialoliths?

• Mucoproteins found in the saliva

• Calcium deposits in the teeth

• Bacterial infections in the salivary glands

• Calcified structures that develop within the salivary gland or the ductal system

Which salivary gland has the highest percentage of sialolith occurrence?

• Submandibular gland

• Parotid gland

• Sublingual gland

• Minor salivary glands

What is the chemical composition of sialoliths?

• Necrotic cellular residues

• Microcrystalline apatite or Whitlockite

• Organic secretory material

• Calcium and phosphorus

What recent discovery was made regarding the presence of bacilli in sialoliths?

• Histologic features examination

• Chemical composition analysis

• Polymerase chain reaction study

• Scanning electron microscopy

What is the main cause of unilateral diffuse parotid or submandibular gland swelling?

• Ductal anomalies

• Salivary dysfunction

• Foreign bodies

• Sialolithiasis

What is the shape of a giant sialolith?

• Round

• Irregular

• Oval

• Spherical

Which treatment modality is considered the mainstay for giant sialoliths?

• Sialadenectomy

• Transoral sialolithotomy

• Extracorporeal short-wave lithotripsy

• Sialoendoscopy

What is the annual growth rate of sialoliths?

• 0.5 mm per year

• 5 mm per year

• 2 mm per year

• 1 mm per year

What is the composition of microliths?

• Necrotic cellular residues

• Organic secretory material

• Calcium and phosphorus

• All of the above

Which imaging technique is considered the 'Gold Standard' for sialolithiasis diagnosis?

• Sialography

• Conventional radiography

• Ultrasonography

• Computed tomography