ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR
Most saliva in your mouth is produced by six salivary glands: the parotid glands lie below the ear delivering saliva through a small opening in your cheek next to your upper back teeth; the submandibular glands lie beneath the jaw, saliva coming through a small opening under the tongue; and the sublingual glands are small, in the floor of your mouth, draining through several small ducts under the tongue.
The most common salivary gland problems are due to blockage of saliva flow, usually by a small stone, which can cause local swelling and pain. It’s not clear what causes
