Assertion: saliva | /r/CapableOf | keep teeth
Facets:
value: in tip-top shape
type: OTHER
value: from decay
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: by washing food particles
type: MANNER
value: by neutralizing harmful acids
type: MANNER
value: against erosion
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: (But remember that spit isn't enough to keep teeth in tip-top shape; you still need to brush and floss!)
text: Saliva also lubricates and protects the teeth, the tongue, and the tender tissues inside the mouth.
text: Saliva helps remove oral waste and cavity-causing bacteria, protects teeth from decay by neutralizing harmful acids, and helps re-mineralize tooth enamel.
text: It helps to lubricate the mouth for speech, keep the teeth strong and healthy, and is an important defence against bacteria and other infections.
text: (But remember that spit isn't enough to keep teeth in tip-top shape; you still need to brush and floss!)
text: (But remember that spit isn't enough to keep teeth in tip-top shape; you still need to brush and floss!)
text: Furthermore, saliva lubricates and protects the teeth, the tongue, and the tender tissues inside the mouth.
text: Apart from clearing sugars, saliva also clears dietary acids and thereby protects the teeth against erosion.
text: Saliva also protects teeth from decay by washing food particles from the surfaces of the teeth and using its buffering capacity to neutralize the organic acids produced by bacteria normally present in the mouth.