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Commonest salivary gland to get stones

A
Parotid
B
Submandibular
C
Minor salivary gland
D
Sublingual
High-Yield Explanation
Eighty per cent of all salivary stones occur in the submandibular glands because their secretions are relatively viscous. Eighty per cent of submandibular stones are radio-opaque and can be identified on plain radiography. Stones are mainly composed of phosphate and oxalate salts.Ref: Bailey and love, 27e, page no: 780

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