Hello, my name is Dr. Craig Longenecker and I want to welcome you to my Monkton dental blog. My dental practice, Hereford Dental Health, wants to help our Sparks, Hereford, and White Hall 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 balanced body fluid that not only maintains dental health but also aids in digestion of your food. So, without further ado, 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 strong 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 Parkton dental patients produce enough saliva, but some suffer from dry mouth, which is a lack of saliva. This can be harmful to your dental health, so be sure to meet with your Monkton dentist if you are experiencing this.
If you are in the Sparks, Hereford, or White Hall area and are in search of quality dental care, please call my office today at 410-357-0099. Our understanding staff would be happy to talk to you about our acclaimed services, which include:
Restorative dentistry
Porcelain veneers
Dental implants
Invisalign
Dr. Craig Longenecker
Hereford Dental Health
16928 York Rd
Monkton Maryland
410-357-0099
https://www.hereforddentalhealth.com/meet-dr-longenecker/
