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Salivary Gland Function and Blockages
Saliva is secreted into the mouth and throat from three major salivary glands, along with hundreds of tiny minor glands. The largest of these is the parotid gland, located near the cheek, just in front of the ear. This is the gland that can swell in cases of mumps. Saliva from the parotid gland is released into the mouth through a duct that opens on the inner cheek.
The submandibular gland is the second largest salivary gland. It is hidden beneath the lower jaw, deep in the back portion of the mouth’s floor, just under the tongue. Saliva from this gland flows through a thin duct that runs along the mouth’s floor and opens under the front of the tongue. Connected to this duct is the sublingual gland, the third-largest salivary gland.
Additionally, hundreds of minor salivary glands are distributed throughout the mouth, throat, and even the upper respiratory tract.