Hi. I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht. Welcome to my Staten Island dental blog. Today we’ll be looking at the complexity and importance of your saliva. Though most people in the Staten Island area may think it’s gross, saliva is essential to dental health as well as digestion.
Saliva is mostly water, but a small portion of it is made up of enzymes, antibacterial substances, mucus, and minerals. The pH balance of the mouth is maintained by saliva, and pH balance is a key factor in the development of cavities and other forms of tooth decay.
The minerals in saliva help to maintain the enamel surface of the teeth. Immunoproteins in saliva inhibit the overgrowth of microbes in the mouth, thereby protecting the gums from gum disease.
Now that Staten Island residents know how important saliva is to dental health, I’m sure you can see why ample salivary flow should concern you. For most of my Staten Island patients, everyday chewing is enough to stimulate salivary glands to release saliva. However, dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, is an ailment that should be dealt with quickly before oral health complications occur.
If you are in the Staten Island area and are looking for quality dental care, please contact my office today at 718-761-5757. We have been providing general and cosmetic dentistry in Staten Island since 1976.
Our comfortable staff would be happy to talk to you about sedation dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers and crowns, root canals, and the other services we provide to our valued patients.
Dr. Frederick Hecht
Staten Island Dental Care
1520 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, New York
718-761-5757
https://www.afraidofthedentist.com/