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I m having salivay stone in my salivaryglands under tongue. Please suggest me treatment other than surgery?
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Options other then surgery would be lithotipsy, that is sound waves are used to fragment the stone. Sialoendoscopy is now considered the best option for salivary gland stone removal. The distinct advantage here being it allows visualisation of functioning salivary gland and helps removal of the stone with harming adjacent structure.
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Dr. Mallayya R. Pujari
Dentist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.. Surgery is the best possible solution. However it is based on the size of the stone. If it is small it can be removed by salivary gland catheter..
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Dr. Shail Jaggi
Dentist
28 yrs exp
Pune
Your treatment plan depends on the size of the stone. Leaving it there may get quite painful as time goes by. Have it evaluated by an oral surgeon and plan for surgery if needed. That messy be your only long term option
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