[Guidelines for the use of sialendoscopy in salivary gland diseases].

Salivary gland disease is a common disease in oral clinical care. Sialendoscopy technique has been widely used in salivary gland disease in recent years. Compared with traditional treatment, it is a safe, minimally-invasive and cost-effective technique, thus presenting significant benefits both for the patient and the health-care system. As for providing a comprehensive and updated source of current information on sialendoscopy, it's important to standardize the operating processes for salivary gland sialendoscopy. Experts from Chinese Stomatological Association have made a guideline about diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland disease by sialendoscopy, based on domesticpractical experience and international reports.