The sublingual gland can appear larger than normal in an edentulous patient because loss of the mandibular ridge of bone makes this gland appear to bulge up in the mandibular vestibule.

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The apparent bulge occurs in the floor of the mouth when the mouth is opened wide.In an edentulous patient,this is not unusual and is not cause for alarm unless the area is irritated from a denture.

The Sublingual Gland Can Appear Larger Than Normal in an Edentulous