Sialoendoscopy

A sialoendoscopy is where a camera is used to access the salivary duct via the mouth. The scopes are very small (between 0.8 mm – 1.6mm) and most of the time it can enter the duct via the mouth without making any incisions. Stones can be removed with the help of baskets and/or lasers, narrow parts of the ducts can be dilated and it can serve as a diagnostic tool. It can be done under general or local anesthesia and this depends on the patient, the pathology, oral anatomy and the size of the stone. The patient can expect a swelling of the gland post operatively. It is a minimal invasive procedure and often the first step in salivary duct disease.