02/05/2026
Did you know that your mouth makes around 25,000 gallons of saliva in a lifetime? You could fill an Olympic sized swimming pool with all that saliva!
But seriously, there is more to saliva than just drool. When too much sugar interacts with the bacteria in your mouth, it creates acid.
Saliva can wash away food sugars that are trying to break down your teeth. Not only that, saliva contains tons of minerals that help make the tooth surface strong to fight off cavities.
Some people experience excessively dry mouth, also known as xerostomia. This condition can be caused by medications, smoking and more.
Without saliva around to do its job, cavities can run rampant. Think twice the next time you spit that precious saliva out of your mouth.