Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1993;8(3):225-9.
doi: 10.1007/BF01354542.

The functions of saliva

M D Kaplan  1 , B J Baum
Affiliations
Review

The functions of saliva

M D Kaplan et al. Dysphagia. 1993.

Abstract

Oral health is determined to a considerable extent by our ability to produce saliva. Not only must adequate amounts be produced, but a large number of specific proteins also must be secreted for the mouth to function properly. This brief review is directed at describing (1) how saliva is secreted, (2) the consequences of decreased salivary function, (3) the components necessary for oral homeostasis, and (4) the common causes of salivary hypofunction.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. J Am Dent Assoc. 1987 Oct;115(4):581-4 - PubMed
    1. J Dent Res. 1987 Feb;66 Spec No:623-7 - PubMed
    1. Infect Immun. 1985 May;48(2):318-23 - PubMed
    1. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 1992;5(9):898-903 - PubMed
    1. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1993 Jan;25(1):41-7 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources