PAROTID & SALIVARYPAROTID & SALIVARYGLANDSGLANDS

Dr. Hiwa Omer AhmedDr. Hiwa Omer AhmedAssistant professor in GeneralAssistant professor in GeneralSurgerySurgery

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There are three main paired glands in the There are three main paired glands in thehead and neck producing saliva. They arehead and neck producing saliva. They arethe:the:parotid glandsparotid glandssubmandibular glandssubmandibular glandssublingual glandssublingual glands The parotid glands are the largest and The parotid glands are the largest andoverlie the angle of the jaw in front of theoverlie the angle of the jaw in front of theear. A tube, known as Stensens duct,ear. A tube, known as Stensens duct,drains saliva from the glands into thedrains saliva from the glands into themouth. The openings are inside the cheekmouth. The openings are inside the cheekopposite the upper molar teeth.opposite the upper molar teeth.