At Every Age, Saliva Plays A Critical Role In Your Oral Health
YOU PROBABLY DON’T OFTEN THINK ABOUT YOUR SPIT (and frankly,
we’d be a little worried about you if you did). And yes,
drooling babies are a nuisance. But did you know that saliva is
a critical component for healthy teeth and great oral
health—regardless of your age? Here at our practice, we’re
concerned about BOTH your teeth and your complete oral health.
We thought you may find it interesting to learn how saliva helps
keep your mouth protected and healthy, even when we’re not
around. Four Reasons Your Saliva Is Awesome - Your saliva slowly
and continually builds your teeth into tiny fortresses. It
carries minerals like calcium and phosphate ions which reinforce
your enamel. - Saliva is an important part of your immune
system. It contains immunoproteins that police your mouth,
fighting bacteria and coating teeth in a protective layer. -
It’s a lubricant. Thanks to saliva, your mouth and tongue are
flexible. Talking and eating would be seriously di