{"id":932,"date":"2020-04-24T16:04:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T16:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/?p=932"},"modified":"2020-05-22T07:13:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T07:13:14","slug":"why-do-we-need-saliva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/2020\/04\/24\/why-do-we-need-saliva\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do we need saliva?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Saliva is something that a lot of people don\u2019t realize that we need. If you don\u2019t have enough saliva, you can put yourself at risk for gm disease and tooth decay. But, why is that? What does saliva do?<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Well, you\u2019re about to find out.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Saliva is a means for us to digest food and make sure that it\u2019s fully broken down as it enters the stomach. Saliva also is used to help clear out some of the contaminants in the mouth after we eat food. When we eat something, sugars start to form, and that sugar, is the food for a lot of bacteria that\u2019s in our mouths.&nbsp; Bacteria will feed n it, and it\u2019ll cause the teeth to slowly break down.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Does Saliva Work?\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bYudf5iSJ_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>This is of course, how tooth decay, cavities, and much more happens. The bacteria ca get into your gums, creating pockets, and that of course is filled with so; me nasty bacteria.&nbsp; This is why gum disease is such a problem for many people, since of course, with that nasty bacteria in place, it\u2019s no wonder that people are having trouble with a lot of this.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>But, here\u2019s the thing: saliva is important because it\u2019ll get rid of that nasty bacteria.&nbsp; It\u2019ll help clean out all of the contaminants, so that the bacteria doesn\u2019t have any food for them to eat.&nbsp; From there, it also will help form a barrier between the food particles and your teeth, and in many cases, helps us with digesting food as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":933,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" data-attachment-id=\"933\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/2020\/04\/24\/why-do-we-need-saliva\/1075197_salivary-glands-spl-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1075197_salivary-glands-spl-18.png?fit=580%2C435\" data-orig-size=\"580,435\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1075197_salivary-glands-spl-18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1075197_salivary-glands-spl-18.png?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1075197_salivary-glands-spl-18.png?fit=580%2C435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1075197_salivary-glands-spl-18.png?resize=580%2C435\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1075197_salivary-glands-spl-18.png?w=580 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1075197_salivary-glands-spl-18.png?resize=300%2C225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:image-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Saliva is very important, and of course without it, it creates a dry mouth, which of course puts you at a lot of risk for tooth decay, and other problems.&nbsp; This is something more and more people need to be aware of, and it\u2019s something that a lot of patients don\u2019t really focus on.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>So, with that being said, what can you do to help with providing more saliva in your mouth? Well, some of us naturally have a lot of saliva, we just don\u2019t really pay enough attention. But, if you notice that your mouth is pretty dry after you\u2019ve eaten food, or if you notice that you\u2019re dealing with more tooth decay than usual, there are a few things that you can do.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>First, is drink some water. Water is a great way to wash away most of the debris that\u2019s in the mouth, which of course also includes the nasty food particles that are used by your bacteria.&nbsp; If you don\u2019t\u2019 drink water after you\u2019ve eaten already, especially sugary foods, then please do this. this alone will help with heightening saliva production.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>If you\u2019re brushing your teeth after you eat, please wait about thirty or so minutes, that\u2019s because, when you brush around right after you eat, you\u2019re spreading the saliva around a whole lot more, and of course that defeats the purpose of the saliva.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":935,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"935\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/2020\/04\/24\/why-do-we-need-saliva\/1200px-blausen_0780_salivaryglands-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?fit=1200%2C1200\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?fit=300%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?fit=1024%2C1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?fit=1024%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1200px-Blausen_0780_SalivaryGlands-1.png?resize=768%2C768 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:image-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Finally, if you\u2019re not having something after you eat to help with saliva production, you can do that.&nbsp; Chewing gum for example is one of the key ways to help with this. another big thing that you can do, is suck on something that\u2019ll help wit this.&nbsp; usually though, chewing gum is the perfect thing, since it\u2019ll help with getting some of those stuck particles out. However, make sure it\u2019s sugar-free gum.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>With a lot of people, it is important to make sure that you take care of your teeth and improve your oral health. You can do that by brushing your teeth more and taking care of your oral health early on before things might get worse.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saliva is something that a lot of people don\u2019t realize that we need. If you don\u2019t have enough saliva, you can put yourself at risk for gm disease and tooth decay. But, why is that? What does saliva do? Well, you\u2019re about to find out. 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