surgical dentistry

1. Make your teeth
Healthy
and
Make it Glitter

2. The university of Georgia
Sbj.Surgical Dentistry III
Doctor Tamuna Nemsadze
Atheer ahmed 1330129
Anatomy of salivary gland and function

3. Salivary gland
 any of various glands that discharge a fluid secretion and especially saliva into the mouth cavity .
 Major and minor Salivary Glands
 Major (Paired)
 Parotid
 Submandibular
 Sublingual
 Minor
 Those in the Tongue, Palatine
Tonsil, Palate, Lips and Cheeks

4.  Myoepithelial cells- star shaped, contractile, lie
between the secretory cells and the basement
membrane.
 The acinar cells of the salivary glands are classified as:
Serous cells- thin, watery secretion rich in enzymes
e.g. Parotid gland.
Mucous cells- thick, viscous secretion for protection
and lubrication. e.g. Sublingual salivary gland.
Mixed cells (seromucous)- both watery and viscous
material . e.g. Submandibular salivary gland.
The acini of the minor salivary glands produce
mixed (serous and mucous).

6. parotid glands
 the largest salivary glands.
 Located superficially.
 Lies just below the zygomatic arch infront and below the ear .
 lie superficial to the posterior aspect of the masseter muscles and the
ascending rami of the mandible.
 the seventh cranial (facial) nerve roughly divide the parotid gland into a:
 superficial lobe
 deep lobe
 the major duct of the parotid gland is Stensen duct is about 1 to 3 mm in
diameter and 6 cm in length and opens into oral vestibule opposite 2nd
upper molar .

8. Submandibular gland
 located in the submandibular triangle of the neck, which is formed:
 the anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
 the posterior belly of the digastric muscle.
 the inferior border of the mandible.
 Extends posteriorly from below 1st molar to angle of mandible.
 the major duct of the submandibular gland is Wharton duct which is passes
forward along the superior surface of the mylohyoid muscle in the sublingual
space, adjacent to the lingual nerve .
 Wharton duct is about 5 cm in length, and the diameter of the duct lumen is 2
to 4 mm.

10. Sublingual gland
 The sublingual glands are located on the superior surface of the mylohyoid
muscle, in the sublingual space, and are separated from the oral cavity by a thin
layer of oral mucosa in the floor of the mouth.
 The main acinar ducts throughout the sublingual glands are called Bartholin ducts
and In most instance coalesce to form 8 to 20 rivinus ducts.

12. Function of salivary gland
 Moistens oral mucosa
 Moistens & cool food
 Medium for dissolved food
 Mineralization
 Buffer (HCO3)
 Protective Pellicle
 Digestion (Amylase, Lipase)
 Antibacterial (Lysozyme, Peroxidase,)
 Aids in swallowing
 Aids in speech
 Keeps the mouth and teeth clean

13.  Salivary glands produce 1000 _ 1500 L per day.
 Daily Saliva Production by Salivary Gland.
 Submandibular gland 70%
 Parotid gland 25%
 Sublingual gland 3%–4%
 Minor glands small amount of saliva
 the daily production of saliva begins to decrease gradually after the age of 20 years because of
increased intraparenchymal fibrosis as well as decreased neural secretory stimulation.
 Parotid gland is more active then submandibular gland except the calcium is more secretion in
submandibular gland then parotid gland.

14. Thank you for your attention

15. References
 From our book Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 6th 2014
 From Wikipedia
 Oral anatomy & histology – K . Avery
 Internet