Salivary functions in mastication, taste and textural perception, swallowing and initial digestion

TY - JOUR

T1 - Salivary functions in mastication, taste and textural perception, swallowing and initial digestion

AU - Pedersen, Anne Marie Lynge

AU - Sørensen, Christiane Elisabeth

AU - Proctor, G. B.

AU - Carpenter, G. H.

N1 - This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

PY - 2018/11

Y1 - 2018/11

N2 - Saliva exerts multiple functions in relation to the initial digestive processes taking place in the upper parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Ingestion of food and beverages, in turn, is a strong stimulus for secretion of saliva with a differential composition depending on the neuronal stimulation pattern. This review paper provides insight into the mechanisms by which saliva acts in relation to taste, mastication, bolus formation, enzymatic digestion and swallowing. Also, the protective functions of saliva including maintenance of dental and mucosal integrity will be discussed as they indirectly influence the digestive process. The final part of this study focuses on the implications of xerostomia and salivary gland dysfunction on gastrointestinal functions.

AB - Saliva exerts multiple functions in relation to the initial digestive processes taking place in the upper parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Ingestion of food and beverages, in turn, is a strong stimulus for secretion of saliva with a differential composition depending on the neuronal stimulation pattern. This review paper provides insight into the mechanisms by which saliva acts in relation to taste, mastication, bolus formation, enzymatic digestion and swallowing. Also, the protective functions of saliva including maintenance of dental and mucosal integrity will be discussed as they indirectly influence the digestive process. The final part of this study focuses on the implications of xerostomia and salivary gland dysfunction on gastrointestinal functions.

U2 - 10.1111/odi.12867

DO - 10.1111/odi.12867

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 29645367

SN - 1354-523X

VL - 24

SP - 1399

EP - 1416

JO - Oral Diseases

JF - Oral Diseases

IS - 8

ER -