Mouth: Sialadentitis [sialothiasis]

Question 1

What are some of the risk factors of Sialadentitis (sialothiasis)?

Answer 1

Dehydration, being on diuretics, and smoking.

Question 2

Patient presence with complaint of dry mouth and feeling pressure under the tongue, fever, and slight facial swelling. What do you think?

Answer 2

Sialadentitis (sialothiasis) - stone may be present in Stentson’s duct

Question 3

How do you treat it?

Answer 3

Lemon drops -causing forceful salivation.