Saliva In The Mouth Saves Teeth From Diseases

   We usually consider the saliva in mouth a useless thing, but nature has created nothing useless.  The saliva created in the mouth is necessary because it contains minerals, calcium and phosphorous abundantly that maintains the shine of the teethand neutralizes the acids that are created by bacteria and sugar. However, saliva is decreased in the mouth if we suffer from dehydration. Taking some medicines, vomiting, or some abnormality in the stomach cause low production of saliva and mouth gets dried. To keep mouth wet the following minor things may be taken care of:-  Drink more and more water it wets the mouth and weakens mucous. Eat foods that can be chewed, sugar free chewing gum, hard cheese and raw vegetables can be taken that increase flow of saliva. Doctors may suggest tropical gels or some typical tooth pastes.
  What Not to Do:-  Avoid smoking or alcohol,  beverages containing caffeine, and spicy foods. All these make the mouth dry. Respiring through mouth also causes this.