3 PAIRS OF SALIVARY GLANDS

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PAROTID GLANDS

anterior to external ear, inferior to mandibular ramus.

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Stensen's Duct

duct associated in parotid glands. Run anteriorly and medially opposite to 2 molar and opens saliva in the oral vestibule. About 5cm long.

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SUBMANDIBULAR (SUBMAXILLARY) GLANDS

posterior to first molar almost angle of the mandible or below the mandible/maxilla.

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Whartons Duct

narrower than stensens. Run anteriorly and superiorly in the frenulum then opens in the mouth. About 5cm long.

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SUBLINGUAL GLANDS

floor of the mouth/ below the tongue, in contact laterally with the mandible and posterior side of the frenulum. Adjacent submandibular gland.

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Rivinus Duct

small ducts forms Bartholin's Duct opens to the floor of the mouth.