The mucosal pellicle – An underestimated factor in oral physiology

Many important physiological processes, such as tasting, eating and chewing food, take place in the oral cavity; saliva is critical to all these functions. Furthermore, saliva provides several protective components to preserve the healthy integrity of the oral tissues (Carpenter, 2013; Dawes et al., 2015; Sreebny, 2000; Villa et al., 2015). How saliva performs all these different functions depends to a large extent on its interactions with the surfaces of the mouth (Amerongen& Veerman, 2002; C.
Source: Archives of Oral Biology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research