PPT-Salivary glands Functions of saliva

Salivary glands are two groups 1 The major salivary glands Parotids sublingual and submandibular glands They are compound tubuloalveolar glands Their secretion is regulated by nervous reflexes. It is the watery fluid produced in the mouths of humans that is produced by the salivary glands , and is made up mainly of water, electrolytes, mucus and enzymes.. Saliva glands; . Humans have three major pairs of salivary glands that differ in the type of secretion they produce ;. What is a gland?. . Gland is an organ of secretion made up of specialized . secretory. cells derived from the surface epithelium on which it opens.. General Features. Epithelial in origin. Present as discrete organs or in layers.. Oral cavity. Entrance door of the gastrointestinal tract;. Beginning of the digestive function;. Provides security of the body against food and drink;. Prior to the adoption act two strong evolutionary verified sensory systems:. By: Ethan Leenstra. What is in the Oral Cavity?. The oral cavity (or mouth) consists of the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, cheeks, lips, palate (roof of the mouth), and the floor of the mouth. It also has a mucous lining membrane that protects the inside of the oral cavity. . It is a watery secretion in the mouth produced . . by . the salivary glands that aids in the digestion . . of . food.. . . It . serves as an aid to swallowing and digestion . Small animal soft tissue surgery. VSR( 2+1) -608. . Dr. . Archana. . kumari. . . . . Oral fluid consisted of:. 1. Pure secretions of salivary glands (major and minor glands).. 2. Gingival exudates.. 3. Food debris.. 4. Desquamated epithelial cells .. 5. Microorganisms.. 6. Neutrophil and leukocytes, from gingival crevice or tonsils.. and . treatment. of . Salivary. . gland. . diseases. , . Halitosis. Anatomical. . review. Minor . salivary. . glands. Glandulae. . salivatorie. . minores. They. . are. . unevenly. . distributed. . by . the salivary glands that aids in the digestion . . of . food.. . . It . serves as an aid to swallowing and digestion . . by . moistening and softening . PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. DEFINITION. . An acute ,systemic, communicable viral infection .. Most distinctive feature is swelling of one or both parotid glands.. Involvement of other salivary glands, meninges,pancreas and gonads is also common.. Gulshan. Kumar. MVSc. , PhD. Affection of salivary glands. Salivary glands affection can be divided into 2 types:- congenital and acquired.. A-Congenital:- . Associated with agenesis or atresia of the parotid ducts, resulting in a fluid-filled swelling proximal to the obstruction site. . DR. PRATIMA SONI. DEPT. OF OMR. PART 1. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. SYMPTOMS OF SALIVARY GLAND DYSFUNCTION. CLASSIFICATION OF SALIVARY GLAND DISORDERS. CERTAIN DISORDERS. Aplasia . / . Agenesis. Aberrancy. Inflammatory and reactive lesions. Viral diseases. Systemic conditions with salivary gland involvement. Medication induced salivary dysfunction. Immune conditions. Granulomatous. conditions. Sialorrhea. Lecture Sialadenitis Sialolithiasis