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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for minor salivary glands OR trauma
  1. ... the mouth (sublingual glands) Hundreds to thousands of minor salivary glands in the lips, cheeks, and tongue One type ... be removed. An open surgical biopsy of the minor salivary glands in the lips or the parotid gland can ...
  2. ... rest of the mouth. These are called the minor salivary glands. Salivary glands empty saliva into the mouth through ...
  3. There are several pairs of salivary glands in different locations: a major pair in front of the ears (parotid glands); two major pairs on the floor of the mouth (sublingual and submaxillary glands); and several minor pairs within the lips, cheeks, and tongue.
  4. ... tiredness, loss of appetite, and swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears. It can lead to deafness, ...
  5. ... tiredness, loss of appetite, and swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears. It can lead to deafness, ...