Sialolithiasis is a condition where stones (calculi) form in the salivary glands or ducts, blocking the saliva from coming out.
I recently had two stones surgically removed from the beginning of the duct as it exits the submandibular gland:
The left stone is approximately 9mm across.
This was not cheap surgery, so I want to take steps to prevent re-occurrence.
- What steps should I take?
- Should I get a regular check to see if any stones have formed? (Small stones < 4mm can be removed with an endoscope). If so, how often?
- Has there been any research on steps to prevent stone formation?
