{"id":81,"date":"2017-04-28T17:40:04","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T17:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.annigandental.com\/?p=81"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:41:29","slug":"dentist-in-bothell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.annigandental.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/dentist-in-bothell\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Bothell Discusses Food Allergies & Saliva Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Your<\/a>It\u2019s been six months since you\u2019ve visited your dentist and you\u2019ve been working hard to make sure you don\u2019t have the same reoccurring dental problems: cavities and bleeding gums. No matter how diligently you\u2019ve been brushing and flossing your teeth, your dentist in Bothell still reports back with the same problems. What\u2019s the real issue? Did you know that your cavities and gum disease could be a result of food allergies, not your lack of home care? Annigan Dental wants to help those patients that feel helpless when it comes to their oral health. Let\u2019s explore how food allergies affect your saliva production and overall dental health.<\/p>\n

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Understanding the Role of Saliva in Oral Health<\/h2>\n

Besides healthy teeth, gums, and your tongue, saliva<\/a> is the most important thing in your mouth. It\u2019s literally responsible for the inner workings of your dental health. Its basic functions are digesting food, assisting in tasting food, and swallowing. Besides those basic functions, saliva acts as a natural mouthwash, cleaning out dangerous bacteria in the intricate crevices of your mouth.<\/p>\n

There are two types of saliva: thin and thick. When combined, they\u2019re an unmatched duo for maintaining a healthy mouth. But, when your body is confronted with a food allergy, your mouth is left with only thick saliva to maintain the important responsibilities both salivas hold.<\/p>\n

Our Body Naturally Protects Us<\/h2>\n

Why would your body retreat important saliva when it\u2019s confronted with a problem? \u201cFight or flight\u201d has always been a basic reaction for biological problems. It\u2019s the way your brain protects your digestive system from ingesting substances we\u2019re allergic to. Rather than thin saliva being present and making it easier to digest food, the thick saliva is present which holds bacteria and sticks to your teeth and gums.<\/p>\n

Correcting Saliva Flow<\/h2>\n

Chronic dry mouth can have a lot of different factors that play into it. That makes it difficult to pinpoint and only eliminate that exact cause, but what you can do is eliminate definitive factors like:<\/p>\n