Inflammatory and Non-Inflammatory Affections of the Salivary Glands

In the past, the classic division of salivary gland diseases relied on differential diagnosis. A different concept proposed is to classify these diseases according to their clinical presentation, considering the frequency of episodes and combinations of the associated symptoms. This understanding necessitates separating glands into submandibular and parotid categories because of their different aetiologies and frequencies of these disorders (Figs. 4.5.1, 4.5.2).