what kinds of saliva test requires fasting for 8 hours prior?

Question

I had some symptoms like lymph nods or a kind of herpes on my mouth , my HIV test was negativ after more than 6 month of the risk but I am afraid?

Answer 1

None that I know of: Perhaps it is a test for illegal drugs, but I have not heard of a saliva test that requires fasting.

Answer 2

None that I know: Most salivary tests in dentistry are to measure saliva production or to look at bacterial measurements for periodontal disease.

Answer 3

Not typically: It has not been my experience that smokers produce more saliva.

Answer 4

No: Saliva production varies greatly and depends on many factors. Age, genetics, medicines you may be on, overall health are just a few. However, all things being equal, smoking will reduce saliva output because nicotine inhibits the release of saliva from salvary glands.

Answer 5

Many reasons: Saliva keeps your mouth moist, helps tongue function & starts the digestion process with an enzyme called amylase. Saliva antibodies & proteins are helpful in reducing dental bacteria & bacterial infections & also acts as a buffering agent which helps protect against the acid which would otherwise damage tooth enamel and lead to decay and tooth loss.

Answer 6

Several reasons: Lubrication and to initiate digestion.

Answer 7

Gravity: Gravity helps you swallow - when you lay down - it pools up in your mouth rather than at the back of your throat when you are triggered to swallow.

Answer 8

Not swallowing.: When you lay horizontal, your tongue falls back so you can breath thru your nose which is normal. This holds saliva in your mouth until you swallow.

Answer 9

Saliva differences: It's very simple real saliva is produced by salivary glands throughout the oral cavity. Artificial saliva is a substitute that is produced that is used when the body can't produce saliva. Usually this happens do to side effects to certain medications, patients undergoing radiation treatments, certain autoimmune diseases to name a few causes. There are a variety of products to aid as substitutes.

Answer 10

One is in a bottle: Artificial saliva is a mixture that is thick enough to coat your mouth & stop it from drying out for a while. People with dry mouth need it. It does not have many of the cavity fighting stuff real saliva has, but may have others.

Answer 11

Acidic!: Saliva ph of 5 is quite low! that means your saliva is quite acidic. Makes me wonder if you didn't have it checked right after drinking a can of pop or a cup of coffee or something along those lines.

Answer 12

Calcium : A saliva ph of 6.5 or lower indicates a calcium deficiency.

Answer 13

Saliva: Low pH of 5 means your saliva is acidic, such as in dry mouth or GERD or consuming sugary foods.

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