The anatomy of Wharton's duct contributes to stone formation, as it assumes an uphill course and its orifice is smaller than the overall ductal caliber. 85% of stones occur within Wharton's duct ...

known as the Wharton duct. Along with improper diet, people who are dehydrated are also at risk of having these stones in their salivary glands. This is because calcium and other minerals keep on ...

Sialoliths can be removed by sialendoscopy in some cases. But sometimes it fails if the stone is located in the proximal or hilum of Wharton's duct. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the ...

The orifice of Wharton's ducts is smaller The most common location for submandibular stones are Wharton's duct and the gland hilum. Parotid stones tend to occur in the peripheral ducts and ascini.