La saliva is produced 24 hours a day, every day, from the salivary glands located inside the mouth, more specifically inside each cheek, at the back of the mouth, and under the jaw right at the front of the mouth.
Saliva Is a super ally of oral health For several reasons:
👉 moistens the food and facilitates swallowing
👉 helps the tongue by allowing it to perceive flavors
👉 helps in the digestion process: Before food reaches the stomach, saliva begins to break it down while it is still in the mouth. It does this with the help of enzymes, chemicals present within it
👉 cleanses the inside of the mouth And rinse the teeth to keep them clean
👉 the enzymes in saliva. protect the mouth from infection
A adequate salivation (drinking the right amount of water every day) is Essential for maintaining a healthy mouth: although saliva cleans teeth by itself is not enough, so oral hygiene with toothbrush and toothpaste is always necessary.
If, then, you are wondering what is the average amount of saliva produced each day by a person... we are talking about 1 liter / 1.5 liters! 😱
[Medical Director: Dr. Mauro Savio, Member of the Dentists Register Provincial Order of Surgeons and Dentists of Milan n. 4168].
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