The gland can be bilaterally palpated (felt) inferior and posterior to the body of the mandible, moving inward from the inferior border of the mandible near its angle with the head tilted forwards.

Is submandibular gland movable?

About 85% of salivary gland tumors occur in the parotid glands, followed by the submandibular and minor salivary glands, and about 1% occur in the sublingual glands. About 75 to 80% are benign, slow-growing, movable, painless, usually solitary nodules beneath normal skin or mucosa.

Can you feel your submandibular gland?

The submandibular gland resides just under the inferior border of the mandibular body and is best palpated bi-manually with one hand in the lateral floor of the mouth and the other on the submandibular gland. The gland is usually soft and mobile and should not be tender to palpation.