The Parotid Gland, is the largest, which is located at the top of the mouth just below and in front of the ear and just above the jaw. The saliva gets to the mouth by going through a duct. The flow of saliva is resulted by the sight, smell, taste, or thought of appetizing food. The dryer the mouth the more saliva you will need. Different ways the saliva glands funtion can change by the taking of medication that causes a dry mouth, also by radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and the disease Sjoger's Patient.
Every kid gets the mumps.
The mumps are the swelling of the saliva glands, causes by an infection. This site has been visited times since August 24, 1998.