Assertion: saliva | /r/CapableOf | help protect teeth
Facets:
value: from bacterial infection
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: by inhibiting bacterial growth
type: MANNER
value: from decay
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Saliva is the key ingredient in food digestion, and helps protect teeth from decay, prevents infection, and makes chewing and swallowing possible.
text: Saliva also helps protect the teeth and gums from bacterial infection by inhibiting bacterial growth, and it spreads the taste all around your mouth (important for satisfaction).