Richard J. Pape, DDS
Orland Park Family and Cosmetic Dentist
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Dentist Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Lockport Saliva is Superior

Dentist Palos Heights on Drool Gone Good

Your body is armed with the most amazing ways to help preserve and heal itself that often go overlooked. No matter if we are facing the detrimental powers of disease, injury or other consequences, abilities such as salivation, saliva production, can benefit our whole body, not just our mouths. Today your dentist in Palos Heights will take a look at some of the ways that we feel saliva is a superior benefit to our existence.

 

Even while you were sleeping, your salivary glands are hard at work protecting your mouth. You may find that sometimes you wake with a bad case of morning breath, and that is because you were breathing with your mouth open and halting production of saliva. This pattern, over time, can be very harmful. Saliva acts as a natural mouthwash for our mouths, and when it does not progress and produce, bacteria may flourish, causing bad breath or worse. Little particles of foods that are stuck between the teeth, even after proper flossing and brushing, can be washed away by the saliva in order to prevent tooth decay as well. Saliva even goes so far as to protect the lining of the mouth from damage caused by toxins we ingest such as alcohol and tobacco. It is safe to say, saliva is a hard worker…if you let it be.

 

If you suffer from a chronic dry mouth, it may not only be a nuisance, but definitely can be unhealthy. Saliva helps us break down food and speak properly, on top of all the above-mentioned benefits. If your saliva flow is not up to par though, your dentist in Palo Heights says not to worry.

 

Your saliva production will peak and valley at certain times of the day due to certain triggers, but production can be increased by adding a little lemon juice to your diet or by chewing Xylitol enhanced, sugar free gum. Drinking plenty of water is also a way to both stimulate and simulate saliva and its benefits in the mouth. Make sure to be taking plenty of water in during the day to keep not just your mouth, but your whole body hydrated and healthy.

 

If you feel you are suffering from a lack of saliva production, schedule an appointment with your dentist in Palos Heights to address and find a solution to this drying disturbance. Call our office at (708) 403-9848 today!

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Monday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Tuesday 7:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

Wednesday 7:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

Thursday 12:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.

Saturday  8:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

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