Saliva
plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy mouth. Here’s how this
often-overlooked fluid works wonders:
1.
Protects Teeth - Saliva
contains minerals like calcium and phosphate, which help strengthen tooth
enamel and repair microscopic damage. It also neutralizes acids from food and
bacteria, preventing tooth decay.
2. Keeps
Your Mouth Clean - Saliva
washes away food particles and debris, reducing the risk of plaque buildup and
gum disease.
3. Aids
in Digestion - The
enzymes in saliva, like amylase, start breaking down carbohydrates even before
food reaches your stomach.
4. Fights
Infections - Saliva
contains proteins and compounds like lysozyme and immunoglobulins that combat
harmful bacteria and viruses in your mouth.
5.
Facilitates Speech and Comfort - By
keeping tissues moist, saliva prevents dryness and discomfort, helping you
speak and swallow more easily.
A
Lifetime of Production - Your
salivary glands produce about 1 to 2 liters of saliva per day, which
adds up to approximately 25,000 quarts (23,658 liters) over a
lifetime—enough to fill two standard swimming pools!
What
Happens Without Enough Saliva?
Dry mouth
(xerostomia) can lead to bad breath, increased cavities, and difficulty eating
or speaking. Staying hydrated, chewing sugar-free gum, or using special rinses
can help stimulate saliva production.
Saliva is
your mouth’s unsung hero—keeping your teeth strong, your mouth clean, and your
smile healthy!
To book an appointment with us
Call us at: +912240147049/09321330133
iDent, Idyll Dental Clinic
Email: smileident@gmail.com
Website: www.smileident.com
