Saliva 2 articles

Saliva is the oral fluid produced mainly by the major and minor salivary glands and distributed across the mouth. It contributes to lubrication, buffering, digestion, antimicrobial defence, taste, mineral balance and protection of tooth surfaces, while its flow and composition influence caries risk and mucosal comfort. Reduced secretion can alter oral function and disease risk. The subject here is the biological fluid and its functions, not the glands that produce it or a particular diagnostic assay performed on an oral-fluid sample.