Dental Benefits of Saliva
A healthy flow, keeps you good to go!
Saliva provides many benefits to teeth, which usually go unnoticed in a healthy mouth. However, the discomfort of chronic dry mouth (xerostomia) is impossible to ignore! If you experience this condition, contact our office today at (512) 328-0911.
Saliva helps lubricate the teeth to keep food debris from sticking between teeth and gums. This healthy flow, in turn, prevents cavities. It also contains calcium and phosphorous, which works as a topical treatment to deliver these vital minerals to your teeth! With adequately functioning salivary glands producing up to three pints per day, it also helps to neutralize stomach acid and prevent heartburn.
When dry mouth becomes a recurring problem, we miss out on these numerous benefits. It can be a side effect of prescription medications, radiation treatment, or a symptom of other conditions like diabetes. If you don’t know what is causing your dry mouth, contact us for a consultation.
Preventing Dry Mouth
- Avoid beverages and mouthwashes that contain alcohol.
- Avoid dehydration and increase saliva by drinking plenty of water.
- Sugar-free gum can likewise help to stimulate salivary glands.
- Fresh fruits and vegetables contain water to hydrate and are also high in fiber that cleans teeth, carrying away plaque and bacteria.
Above all, don’t ignore dry mouth. Contact us for a checkup! 
Dr. Angela Burns moved to Austin 10 years ago and instantly fell in love with our beautiful city. Dr. Burns is originally from the Texarkana area. She attended Texas A&M for her undergraduate degree and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center for her degree in dental surgery (DDS). Dr. Burns is committed to providing her patients with gentle, technologically advanced dental treatment. She attends an average of 60 hours of continuing education every year. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Texas Dental Association, and the Capital Area Dental Society. Dr. Burns and her husband, Gary, have an 11-year-old daughter, Sydney, who is a proud 6th grader at Hill Country Middle School. She is also very involved in the Eanes PTO, her church, and loves raising her family in the Westlake community. “Growing up, I was drawn to mediating and helping others feel more included and less anxious. I was a camp counselor, student government officer and being the oldest of five, I was the family mediator. I found that I had a calling to help alleviate stressful situations for others and realized that being a good listener was something that was key to this. These skills really helped guide me into becoming a dentist that has based my practice on relationships, empathy and a sense of comfort. I knew that I wanted to provide an atmosphere that felt like home when others walked in. Our practice is small, personal and state of the art and we hope you feel like you’re hanging out with friends when you are here!” When she is not practicing dentistry, Dr. Burns enjoys traveling, hiking the greenbelt, enjoying Austin’s music scene, and eating Amy’s Ice Cream.
