Resumen
Objective: the aim of this review was to analyse the existing
literature and to know exactly the anatomical, histological, and
physiological characteristics of the parotid gland. Materials and methods: for this review a
search was made in electronic bases
such as: Embase, Latin America and the Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS), LIVIVO, PubMed
(including Medline), Ovid,
Science Direct, Scopus and Cochrane Library, with publication year from 2014 to 2020.
Results: 1373 articles were identified,
of which after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 16 were included in the
analysis. Conclusions: the parotid gland
contributes with 45% of saliva, which intervenes in essential functions such as: digestion,
lubrication and protection of tissues
in the oral cavity; therefore, it is important to know it, which facilitates the recognition
of symptoms or signs related to the
dysfunction of this gland
| Idioma original | Español |
|---|---|
| Publicación | Odontología activa: UC-Cuenca |
| Estado | Publicada - 2022 |
| Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
Palabras clave
- Glándulas Salivales; Glándula Parótida; Diagnóstico; Anatomía; Patología