Success of pit & fissure sealants is affected mainly by:
1- increased time of etching
2- contamination of oral saliva***
3- salivary flow rate
4- proper fissure sealant.
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5 things you might not know about saliva:
How many liters do you produce in a day?
How many types of saliva exist?
We tell you the peculiarities of that liquid that you carry in your mouth and why it is much more important than many believe.
Have you ever wondered why at night you wake up with a dry mouth and feel the urgent need to drink water?
You slept with your mouth open or dinner was very salty, you think.
But no, there is a reason that explains why many happen to us (although, without a doubt, the above reasons can make the feeling worse).
What happens is that saliva production varies throughout the day, less is generated at night. The opposite usually happens at the end of the afternoon. It also depends on how we feel and what we are doing.
That is just one of several saliva peculiarities, to which you probably have not given much consideration.
Gordon Proctor, professor in salivary biology at King's College London, summarizes some.
1- Great production:
People produce between one and two liters daily.
This volume is approximately the same that corresponds to the fluid that the body loses through the urine every day.
2- Pure water:
Saliva is 99% water. But hormones such as testosterone, cortisol and melatonin are also found.
It also has minerals such as calcium, electrolytes and antibacterial components.
3- Genetic footprints:
The reason why saliva samples can be taken to analyze a person's DNA is because it contains human cells that come off the lining of the mouth.
It also has ribonucleic acid (RNA), which allows the transfer of genetic information from DNA, among other things.
4- Not all are equal:
There are three types of saliva, which occur in three pairs of salivary glands.
The US Academy of Otolaryngology This explains the differences: the parotids, located near the upper teeth, moisten the food when it is being chewed.
The submandibular are under the tongue and are responsible for generating a more "sticky" saliva that serves to protect the mouth when not eating.
And sublinguals fulfill a similar function, but they are located on the floor of the mouth.
5- You can get sick:
There are medical conditions caused by the malfunction of the salivary glands that can cause fever, pain and inflammation, according to the National Health System of the United Kingdom (NHS).
One of these disorders is sialorrhea, which is an excess in saliva production.
Another is the calculation of the salivary gland, an obstruction in the ducts of the glands caused by minerals.
There is also inflammation of the gland, which generates a lot of pain in the area and, occasionally, pus. This disorder can be caused by a bacterial infection.
More important than you think:
Saliva contributes to digestion and, without it, it would be almost impossible to chew and swallow food.
In addition, it protects teeth from bacteria and decreases the propensity to develop infections such as canker sores, ulcers and gum disease.
1- increased time of etching
2- contamination of oral saliva***
3- salivary flow rate
4- proper fissure sealant.
----------------------
5 things you might not know about saliva:
How many liters do you produce in a day?
How many types of saliva exist?
We tell you the peculiarities of that liquid that you carry in your mouth and why it is much more important than many believe.
Have you ever wondered why at night you wake up with a dry mouth and feel the urgent need to drink water?
You slept with your mouth open or dinner was very salty, you think.
But no, there is a reason that explains why many happen to us (although, without a doubt, the above reasons can make the feeling worse).
What happens is that saliva production varies throughout the day, less is generated at night. The opposite usually happens at the end of the afternoon. It also depends on how we feel and what we are doing.
That is just one of several saliva peculiarities, to which you probably have not given much consideration.
Gordon Proctor, professor in salivary biology at King's College London, summarizes some.
1- Great production:
People produce between one and two liters daily.
This volume is approximately the same that corresponds to the fluid that the body loses through the urine every day.
2- Pure water:
Saliva is 99% water. But hormones such as testosterone, cortisol and melatonin are also found.
It also has minerals such as calcium, electrolytes and antibacterial components.
3- Genetic footprints:
The reason why saliva samples can be taken to analyze a person's DNA is because it contains human cells that come off the lining of the mouth.
It also has ribonucleic acid (RNA), which allows the transfer of genetic information from DNA, among other things.
4- Not all are equal:
There are three types of saliva, which occur in three pairs of salivary glands.
The US Academy of Otolaryngology This explains the differences: the parotids, located near the upper teeth, moisten the food when it is being chewed.
The submandibular are under the tongue and are responsible for generating a more "sticky" saliva that serves to protect the mouth when not eating.
And sublinguals fulfill a similar function, but they are located on the floor of the mouth.
5- You can get sick:
There are medical conditions caused by the malfunction of the salivary glands that can cause fever, pain and inflammation, according to the National Health System of the United Kingdom (NHS).
One of these disorders is sialorrhea, which is an excess in saliva production.
Another is the calculation of the salivary gland, an obstruction in the ducts of the glands caused by minerals.
There is also inflammation of the gland, which generates a lot of pain in the area and, occasionally, pus. This disorder can be caused by a bacterial infection.
More important than you think:
Saliva contributes to digestion and, without it, it would be almost impossible to chew and swallow food.
In addition, it protects teeth from bacteria and decreases the propensity to develop infections such as canker sores, ulcers and gum disease.
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