Hello, we’re Drs. Geren & Mady and we want to welcome you to our dental blog. Our practice, Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry, wants to help our patients to be knowledgeable about oral health issues.
Today we are going to discuss the complexity and importance of your saliva. This typically yucky substance is, in reality, a finely balance body fluid that not only maintains dental health but also aids in digestion of your food. So, without further adieu, here are the main components of saliva.
1. Water. No surprise here! You saliva consists mostly of water.
2. Enzymes. Enzymes are important biological catalysts that speed chemical reactions. The enzymes in saliva begin the process of digestion.
3. Immunoproteins. These are dynamic cells that fight cellular invaders, such as bacteria. Those in saliva inhibit the overgrowth of microbes in the mouth. This is essential to avoiding gingivitis and keeping a healthy pH balance in the mouth.
4. Minerals. Saliva minerals assist in maintaining the protective enamel surface of the teeth.
Most dental patients produce enough saliva, but some suffer from dry mouth, which is a lack of saliva. This can be detrimental to your dental health, so be sure to communicate with your Alexandria dentist if you are experiencing this.
If you are in the Alexandria, Mt. Vernon, or Alexandria area and are in search of quality dental care, please call my office today at 703-360-5881. Our continuing education staff would be happy to talk to you about our well-liked services, which include:
sedation dentistry
dental implants
Invisalign
dental crowns
Contact Mt. Vernon Center For Dentistry: 703-360-5881
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
8101 Hinson Farm Rd Ste 114
Alexandria, Virginia
22306
