What are the five functions of saliva?

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anonymous · Answer

digests carbohydrates, aids in chewing, and helps keep bacteria levels in the mouth down.

anonymous · Answer

Antibacterial, digestion, keep the mouth hydrated (also imporant for your teeth), neutralize the PH of the mouth, Can't think of a fith...

anonymous · Answer

so...
1(antibacterial
2)aids digestion
3) keeps mouth hydrated
4)is "neutralize the PH of the mouth" and "helps keep bacteria levels in the mouth down." the same?

anonymous · Answer

4 Yes & No, 
Yes - It does provide that function by lowering the PH, but there are other active agents in the saliva that provides Antibacterial properties therefore it's not soley that.
No - PH level is very very important for your teeth, if it didn't provide that property we would all be toothless.

anonymous · Answer

*it does provide that function by lowering the PH
INCREASING that was a major typo.