Saliva & Oral Health

acinar cells activity adhesion amylase antimicrobial Arch Oral Biol bacteria bicarbonate buffering capacity Ca² calcium and phosphate calcium phosphate calculus formation carbohydrate chewing gum clinical composition Dawes decrease Dent Res dental caries dental plaque diffusion diseases dry mouth effect electrolyte enamel factors film velocity fluoride function human salivary hydroxyapatite immunoglobulins increase inhibitors intracellular ions Lactoferrin lesions levels lingual mechanisms membrane micro-organisms microbial mineral ml/min molecules mouthrinse mucin mucosa mucous mutans normal oral cavity oral dryness parotid glands parotid saliva patients pellicle plaque fluid plaque pH plasma present production proline-rich proteins protein secretion PRPs receptors remineralisation salivary clearance salivary film salivary flow rate salivary glands salivary proteins secretory Sjögren's syndrome statherin Stephan curve stimulated saliva Streptococcus Streptococcus mutans striated duct studies sublingual submandibular submandibular glands sucrose sugar supersaturated swallowing teeth tooth surfaces unstimulated flow rate volume of saliva whole saliva xerostomia