JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.62, sa.10, ss.1253-1258, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
Purpose: Sialoliths are common in the submandibular gland and its duct system. The exact cause of formation of a sialolith is still a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to analyze 6 sialoliths ultrastructurally to determine their development mechanism in the submandibular salivary glands.