Salivary flow dynamics and sialolithogenesis

What is it about?

Sialolithiasis is a common disease caused by intraductal stones, formed by reduction in salivary flow, salivary stagnation, and metabolic events. We used computational fluid dynamics to investigate changes in salivary flow field around parotid stones of different shapes.

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Why is it important?

This paper provides deeper understanding of the condition and aids in developing successful treatment strategies.