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People with reduced salivary flow, are characterized by the “dry mouth” are more likely to have dental caries compared with those with higher salivary flow, clinical specialists have warned Vital Dent.

Saliva plays a natural defensive role against caries, as it dilutes and removes the sugars and constant pH of the mouth, they said. “Thanks to its alkaline pH and buffer capacity, drag bits of food in the mouth, neutralizes acids produced by plaque and contributes to the teeth the calcium and phosphate needed in a process called remineralization,” said the dentist Vital Dent Clinics, Olga Prieto.

“In addition, saliva acts as a reservoir for the fluoride, which helps reduce tooth decay, is responsible for assisting the process of chewing and digesting food, and also protects the inner surface of the mouth and teeth,” added. Age, sex, number of teeth, dehydration, mouth breathing or psychological issues such as stress can reduce the flow of the salivary glands.

This variation is also common as a result of “some systemic diseases that cause progressive destruction of the salivary glands most notably dementia or taking certain medications,” said Dr. Prieto.

The flow rate to enjoy good oral health is about 1-3 ml of saliva per minute, Vital Dent Clinics reported in a statement. “If the amount of saliva is greater than usual, there is a feeling of constant drooling can cause erosive lesions on the lips or the skin of the face,” he said.

On the contrary, if the amount of saliva decreases (hypo salivation) affects “severely” to oral health because it produces the sensation of “dry mouth” or xerostomia, which leads to trouble swallowing, talking and eating, and even lead prosthesis . It can also cause pain and irritation in the mucosa and burning sensation on the tongue, said specialists at the clinic.

The compromise approach between health and dentistry to society is materialized in the various activities promoted by the Foundation Vital Dent. Created in 1999 and now operating in Italy, with the objective of contributing to the improvement of oral health status of society, the Foundation offers concrete answers through an action plan in four different areas:

Prevention. The Foundation strives dissemination practices dental hygiene among children and young people by promoting programs and seminars in schools.

Training. Vital Dent The Foundation promotes the continuing education of dentists who work with the clinics. For this purpose it was created in Spain, the Institute of dental specializations, which collaborates with the best teachers of Spanish universities and within which there are courses, master’s and conferences, high level training and scientific.

Social care free. Collaboration with other leading NGOs, the Foundation provides support to people – adults and children – for economic and social reasons, can not enjoy the necessary dental care.

Research. The Foundation Vital Dent has created and promotes a year, the International Prize for Research in Dentistry. ” Contribute to the prize for the best science from universities, scientific societies, foundations, as well as individual practitioners, internationally.

Born in 1989 in Spain the formula Vital Dent and contextually, it is outlining a new concept of dental care, close to the patient and meets the expectations of a changing society. A revolution in health, until then regarded as expensive and exclusive, which has set itself the ambitious goal of making the visit to the dentist a positive experience and to make dental care accessible to all: these aspects are represented and still represent the engine of growth and evolution of the company, making it a landmark in the European market for dental specialist. Vital Dent has developed over time and established his own personality, to become the leading shows in Spain, where sull’operatività today has over 400 centers, which are added another 30 facilities in neighboring Portugal. The success in the Iberian Peninsula has been the impetus for the development of model Vital Dent in Italy, where this is actually the end of 2007 with an ambitious expansion project: to achieve the goal of 100 clinics in operation by 2010.