The functions of human saliva: A review sponsored by the World Workshop on Oral Medicine VI

•A narrative review was carried out of the functions of human saliva.•Saliva moistens and lubricates the mouth and is important for taste and smell.•Saliva protects the teeth and the oral and oesophageal mucosa in many ways.•Saliva has antibacterial and wound healing properties. This narrative revie...

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Published in:	Archives of oral biology Vol. 60; no. 6; pp. 863 - 874
Main 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.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2015
Subjects:	ACQUIRED PELLICLE Advanced Basic Science Anti-microbial BITTER TASTE RECEPTORS Cariogenic Agents DENTAL EROSION Dentistry EPIDERMAL-GROWTH-FACTOR GASTROINTESTINAL-TRACT HIV-1 INFECTIVITY Humans Lubrication MATHEMATICAL-MODEL Moistening and lubrication Mouth Mucosa - physiology MUCOSAL PELLICLE Mucosal protection Odontologi Odontology Olfactory Perception - physiology Oral Surgery & Medicine Saliva - chemistry Saliva - physiology Saliva - secretion Salivary Proteins and Peptides - physiology Secretory Rate SJOGRENS-SYNDROME Taste and smell Taste Perception - physiology Tooth Diseases - prevention & control Tooth protection WHOLE SALIVA Wound healing Wound Healing - physiology Wound healing Moistening and lubrication Tooth protection Taste and smell Mucosal protection Anti-microbial
ISSN:	0003-9969, 1879-1506, 1879-1506
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