Spit Tales: The Science Behind Saliva’s Wonders

About this episode

This episode explores the science of saliva, including its production, composition, and the causes of dry mouth.

Xerostomia is a big deal, in our world. But what is saliva? Let's take it from the top. In this episode, we dive into all things saliva – how much of it we produce, what it is made of, where it is realized, how is saliva triggered, and what causes dry mouth. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

People in this episode

Host: Claire Jeong

Topics covered

• saliva
• xerostomia
• dental hygiene
• dry mouth
• oral health

Keywords

• saliva
• xerostomia
• dry mouth
• oral health
• dental hygiene

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: StudentRDH.com, StudentRDH.ca

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