Stones in the sublingual gland, which usually cannot be squeezed out. Depending on the location and size of the stone, treatment options include conservative treatment, stone removal or surgical removal of the sublingual gland.
Sublingual gland stones are calcified masses that form when the ducts of the gland become blocked, mainly due to anatomical and dietary factors. They usually cannot be removed directly with bare hands.
When the stone is too small and the symptoms are not obvious, it is recommended to keep the mouth clean, drink more water and pay attention to local massage to promote the discharge of the stone; when the stone is large and affects the diet and life, and is located at the anterior end of the duct of the sublingual gland, it can be removed minimally invasively under the salivary adenoscopy or surgical removal, and carry on the duct opening reconstruction; when the stone is located in the inner part of the gland, it is usually necessary to remove the gland.
It is recommended that patients with stones in the sublingual gland should go to the stomatology department of a regular hospital for consultation, and the physician will determine the condition through clinical examination and imaging data, and adopt an appropriate treatment plan.