The submandibular glands are located in the submandibular triangle, which is underneath the mandible (lower jaw bone) and above the hyoid (tongue) bone. The mylohyoid muscle, a paired muscle that ...

To treat a benign or cancerous tumor in the submandibular glands, your surgeon removes (excises) the affected gland. The submandibular glands are located just below the jaw. Your surgeon will make a ...

The major salivary glands produce approximately one quart of saliva each day, which in turn plays a crucial role in food digestion, swallowing, speech, and protection of teeth against bacteria and ...

Ludwig's angina can usually be distinguished by its location in the upper neck under the chin and the floor of the mouth. It is a rapidly spreading cellulitis of the sublingual and submandibular ...