Salivary Gland Stone Causes and Symptoms. Salivary stones form when chemicals in the saliva accumulate in the duct or gland. They mostly contain calcium. The exact cause is not known. But factors contributing to less saliva production and/or thickened saliva may be risk factors for salivary stones. salivary gland stone -- also called salivary duct stone -- is a calcified structure that may form inside a salivary gland or duct.
Narragansett is in South County, Rhode Island. It includes the beach villages of Galilee, Scarborough, Point Judith, the town beach, and Bonnet Shores. Families and students enjoy Narragansett especially in the summer because beaches are so close!
Narragansett Bay is a medium size estuary located in Rhode Island that covers ten percent of the state. It is 25 miles long and about 10 miles wide with about 256 miles of shoreline. There are two entrances to the bay from the ocean: the West Passage and the East Passage. The main rivers that drain into the bay are the Blackstone, Taunton, and Pawtuxet. The average depth of Narragansett Bay is 26 feet and the deepest part of the bay is 184 feet, located in the East Passage. Narragansett Bay is relatively salty, the average salinity is 29 to 31 parts per thousand and it never goes below 20 parts per thousand even in the Upper Bay where the freshwater enters. The average midday temperature of the Bay can vary from 32Â° Fahrenheit in the winter months to 68Â° Fahrenheit in the summer months.