Saliva produced during stimulation by eating or by mechanical manipulation during dental procedures arises principally from the:
Minor salivary glands.
Submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary glands.
Submandibular glands.
Sublingual glands.
The total volume of saliva secreted by humans is approximately 750 to 1000 ml daily, of which submandibular accounts for 60%, the parotid about 30% and the sublingual about 5% or less, and about 1% of saliva is derived from the minor salivary glands.