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If Your Saliva Looks Or Feels Like This, It’s Time To See A Doctor

Besides protecting the mouth from trauma during eating, swallowing and speaking, saliva is essential for maintaining oral hygiene by limiting the growth of germs in your mouth. It provides the proteins and minerals needed for protection, as well as the antimicrobial substances necessary to fight bacteria. That's why certain saliva changes might warrant a medical consult.

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