# Saliva Science Notes
> Saliva rinses, buffers and carries minerals. Learn what it does all day, what reduces it and how to support flow naturally.

## Guides
- [How Saliva Buffers Acids](https://saliva-role-oral-health.pages.dev/saliva-buffering-acids/): Saliva buffers acids by carrying compounds that neutralize acid and by washing it away from the teeth.
- [Minerals in Saliva and Your Teeth](https://saliva-role-oral-health.pages.dev/saliva-minerals-teeth/): Saliva carries calcium, phosphate and other minerals that interact with the surface of the teeth.
- [Causes of Low Saliva Flow](https://saliva-role-oral-health.pages.dev/causes-of-low-saliva/): Low saliva has many possible causes, including medicines, dehydration, mouth breathing, certain health conditions and some medical treatments.
- [Stimulating Saliva Naturally](https://saliva-role-oral-health.pages.dev/stimulating-saliva-naturally/): Stimulating saliva naturally mostly means giving the glands a reason to work: chewing, tasting something tart, and keeping up your fluid intake.
- [Saliva Changes at Night](https://saliva-role-oral-health.pages.dev/saliva-at-night/): Saliva at night drops to a low level, which is a normal part of sleep, and that is one reason bedtime cleaning matters.

## About
- [About Saliva Science Notes](https://saliva-role-oral-health.pages.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made

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