Table 1 Grouping based on the pathogenic mechanism.
Group | Case No. | Saliva/blood proteins | Cross-linking and calcification | Bacterial infection | Inflammation | Innate immunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Case 1 | ++ | ++ | ± | + | + |
B | Case 2 | ++ | +++ | ± | ++ | ++ |
Case 3 | ++ | ++ | ± | ++ | ++ | |
Case 4 | +++ | ++ | ± | ++ | + | |
C | Case 5 | ++ | + | ++ | ++ | + |
Case 6 | ++ | ++ | +++ | + | + | |
Case 7 | +++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ± | |
Case 8 | + | +++ | ++ | +++ | ± | |
A | Case 9 (Antrolith) | ++ | + | ± | ± | ± |
A | Case 10 (Tonsillolith) | ++ | + | ± | ± | + |
C | Whole mixed | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ± |
