Saliva: Secretion and Functions

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[caption id="attachment_36381" align="alignright" width="225"] Saliva Secretion and Functions (Monographs in Oral Science, Vol. 24)[/caption]
by A.J.M. Ligtenberg (Editor), E.C.I. Veerman (Editor), A. Lussi (Series Editor)
 
Health professionals are more and more aware of the importance of saliva for oral health and well-being. As saliva secretion is steadily compromised with advancing age, it becomes a factor of concern in societies with an aging population, especially with a growing number of people who keep their own teeth. The numerous functions of saliva, like antimicrobial activity, lubrication, wound healing and its role in taste experience are only truly recognized when saliva secretion is hampered. In medical diagnostics, saliva shows its value as a safe and economical alternative to blood. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in salivary research by some of the world’s leading experts in the field. Chapters deal with various aspects: anatomy and physiology, e.g. regeneration of salivary glands, saliva functions, e.g. its protective and rheological properties, and diagnostics and disorders, e.g. xerostomia and hypersalivation. This book is not only recommended to basic scientists working in the field of oral biology, but also to dental students, dentists and health professionals who want to know more about one of the most underestimated bodily fluids.
 
Product Details

Series: Monographs in Oral Science, Vol. 24 (Book 24)
Hardcover: 154 pages
Publisher: S.Karger; 1 edition (May 28, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 331802595X
ISBN-13: 978-3318025958