Assertion: salivary gland's function | /r/CapableOf | protect the teeth
Facets:
value: from bacterial decay
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The main functions of the saliva include breaking down some components of the food, lubricating and wetting ingested food, contributing to the initiation of swallowing, protecting the upper alimentary tract mucosa, as well as protecting the teeth from bacterial decay.