India, Sept. 16 -- Insufficient water intake doesn't just cause dehydration - it can also impact oral health in surprising ways. One lesser-known consequence is the formation of salivary gland stones, which can cause severe pain and discomfort while eating food.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine physician, is spreading more information about this barely known impact of not drinking enough water. In an Instagram video posted on September 16, he explains the causes and symptoms of salivary gland stones, and also mentions how to get rid of them. He also stresses that early detection is important since ignoring this condition can lead to painful infections.

Dr Sood defines salivary gland stones as small calci...