The functions of human saliva: A review sponsored by the World Workshop on Oral Medicine VI. Issue 6 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dawes, C.; Pedersen, A.M.L.; Villa, A.; Ekström, J.; Proctor, G.B.; Vissink, A.; Aframian, D.; McGowan, R.; Aliko, A.; Narayana, N.; Sia, Y.W.; Joshi, R.K.; Jensen, S.B.; Kerr, A.R.; Wolff, A.
• Is Part Of: Archives of oral biology. Volume 60:Issue 6(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 863
• Page End: 874
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Mouth -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.6005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.03.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9969

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">A narrative review was carried out of the functions of human saliva.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Saliva moistens and lubricates the mouth and is important for taste and smell.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Saliva protects the teeth and the oral and oesophageal mucosa in many ways.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Saliva has antibacterial and wound healing properties.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>