{"id":23874,"date":"2026-07-10T14:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/drink-water-for-the-good-of-your-teeth-the-role-of-water-in-oral-health\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T15:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T15:34:41","slug":"drink-water-for-the-good-of-your-teeth-the-role-of-water-in-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/drink-water-for-the-good-of-your-teeth-the-role-of-water-in-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Drink water for the good of your teeth: the role of water in oral health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23874\" class=\"elementor elementor-23874 elementor-23835\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69ccd57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69ccd57\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf49ef5\" data-id=\"cf49ef5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3780c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d3780c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of water in oral health<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae835e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ae835e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The water you drink every day also protects your teeth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f9103 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b4f9103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imagens_Blogue_julho_2026_BEBER-AGUA-1024x450.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23873\" alt=\"importance of water in oral health\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imagens_Blogue_julho_2026_BEBER-AGUA-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imagens_Blogue_julho_2026_BEBER-AGUA-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imagens_Blogue_julho_2026_BEBER-AGUA-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imagens_Blogue_julho_2026_BEBER-AGUA.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785a59d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"785a59d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:250;617-866\">The general benefits of water are widely known: it regulates body temperature, supports the elimination of toxins and contributes to the balance of the whole organism. What is less talked about is the role of water in oral health. <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:290;868-1157\"><strong>Drinking enough water is not just a general recommendation for well-being and oral health consequences. <\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:290;868-1157\">Drinking water in adequate quantities has a direct impact on saliva <strong>production, tooth decay prevention and protection against oral infections.<\/strong> Drinking little, on the contrary, has negative consequences in the oral cavity and can cost you treatments that would be essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c405c81 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"c405c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents approached\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__c405c81\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__c405c81\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__c405c81\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e922187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e922187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Principles that make water essential for the mouth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222941a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"222941a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:246;1495-1740\">The mouth is a permanently humid environment by necessity, not by chance. Saliva directly depends on the hydration level of the body, and it is it that protects the teeth and mucous membranes against acids, bacteria and everyday mechanical aggressions.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:158;1742-1899\">When water intake is insufficient, salivary production is reduced, and this reduction has consequences that go beyond the uncomfortable sensation of <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/oral-health-in-cold-weather-how-colds-affect-the-mouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dry mouth<\/a>, and manifests itself in functions as elementary as speaking or swallowing.<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:158;1742-1899\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omd.pt\/formacao\/cursos\/patologia-oral-xerostomia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Order of Physicians and Dentists (OMD) defines<\/a> xerostomia (dry mouth) as: &#8220;a &#8220;sensation of dry mouth&#8221; and is characterized by a quantitative decrease in salivary flow at rest (to less than 50%) or a change in saliva composition, without decrease in salivary flow. This condition affects approximately 4-29% of the adult population, being more common in females.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b1a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37b1a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consequences of a lack of water in the mouth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee3f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eee3f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:423;1944-2366\">Saliva performs several functions simultaneously:<\/p><ul><li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:423;1944-2366\"><strong>Neutralizes the acids produced by bacteria after meals;<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:423;1944-2366\"><strong>Facilitates chewing and swallowing;<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:423;1944-2366\"><strong>Contributes to the remineralization of tooth enamel. <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:609;1944-2552\">A scientific paper published in the<a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/1601905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> European Journal of Clinical Nutrition <\/a>identifies <strong>dehydration<\/strong>, even to a mild degree, as a relevant risk <strong>factor for dental health,<\/strong> precisely because it <strong>compromises the quantity and quality of saliva available to protect the oral cavity.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"42:1-42:240;2554-2793\">It is no exaggeration to say that water is also a clinical prevention tool. <strong>Taking care of hydration is first and foremost taking care of the defense of your mouth.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"42:1-42:240;2554-2793\">When ingestion is insufficient, the consequences manifest themselves concretely beyond the appearance of pathologies. They also affect basic everyday functions, such as speaking and swallowing, and translate into the following situations: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5149430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"5149430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8521\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8521\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Reduction of salivary flow<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8521\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8521\"><p><strong>Saliva is the first defense barrier against bacteria, and this defense does not depend only on the amount produced, it also depends on its quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is the saliva that regulates the balance of oral bacterial flora. <strong>When hydration is insufficient, this balance is affected<\/strong> both in quantity and quality, and the mouth favors the proliferation of less beneficial bacteria to the detriment of protective bacteria, a phenomenon known as oral dysbiosis. It is this dysbiosis, not the lack of water per se, that lies at the root of the generality of the problems we detail below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8522\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8522\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Difficulty in speech and swallowing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8522\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8522\"><p>Saliva not only protects teeth and gums, it is also essential for such basic functions as speaking and swallowing. <strong>When the salivary flow decreases, the mouth loses the lubrication necessary to articulate fluent words<\/strong> (which can cause discomfort when speaking for prolonged periods) and to chew and swallow foods, especially the driest or fibrous ones. This difficulty is not always recognized as a sign of dehydration, but it is often one of the first signs that the body is not getting enough water. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8523\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8523\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Halitosis<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8523\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8523\"><p>Without a constant salivary flow, the balance of bacterial flora is affected and the mouth becomes more exposed to the bacteria responsible for bad breath. A <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12429643\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study published in 2025<\/a> in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, conducted by the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Timi\u0219oara, Romania, directly measured this relationship in healthy young adults and confirmed that the lower the salivary flow on morning fasting, higher concentration of compounds responsible for bad breath and greater personal perception of halitosis. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8524\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8524\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Gingivitis<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8524\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8524\"><p>Dry mouth (xerostomia) does not cause gingivitis directly, but significantly increases the risk. With less saliva to perform its natural antibacterial function, the plaque accumulates more easily next to the gum, which can evolve into inflammation, <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/its-never-normal-to-bleed-your-gums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bleeding <\/a>and, in later stages without treatment, periodontitis, with loss of dental support and, eventually, mobility or loss of teeth. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aaa0d9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3aaa0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Drinking water regularly is not a substitute for brushing or clinical follow-up, but it is proven to be one of the simplest ways to reduce the risk of these conditions, both functional and pathological, simultaneously.<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e2490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55e2490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Water and caries prevention<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9001a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9001a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:279;4262-4540\">In addition to the indirect role we have already seen through saliva, water also has an immediate effect on cavities. This is, incidentally, the same logic of oral dysbiosis that we have already explained, insufficient hydration favors the proliferation of bacteria responsible for cavities, so prevention also starts with the amount of water we drink throughout the day. <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:279;4262-4540\">Dental cavities form when acids produced by plaque bacteria persistently demineralize enamel, and drinking water after meals, particularly after consuming sugary or acidic foods, helps to dilute these residues and reduce the time of exposure of teeth to an acidic environment, even before there is an opportunity to brush.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d7552 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8d7552\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth or reality: Is tap water the most suitable?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a8b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96a8b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"58:1-58:416;4938-5353\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omd.pt\/publico\/recomendacoes-cuidadores\/alimentacao-e-hidratacao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Order of Physicians and Dentists <\/a>recommends that, whenever possible, <strong>preference be given to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y-7HByew3dM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tap water<\/a> for daily hydration purposes,<\/strong> as it is an economical and sustainable option compared to bottled water. This is the basis for any water consumption recommendation. <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"60:1-60:567;5355-5921\">There is, however, a Portuguese particularity that is worth knowing, and which does not change the previous recommendation, only complements it.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"60:1-60:567;5355-5921\">Unlike what happens in countries like Brazil or the United States, <strong>in Portugal there is no artificial fluoridation of public water supply.<\/strong> This only means that tap water should not be seen as the main route of protection against cavities through fluoride, a role played in Portugal mainly by fluorinated toothpaste, with concentrations that must be adjusted to each person\u2019s age.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"62:1-62:309;5923-6231\">In practice, this does not take away any value from drinking tap water. Regular hydration continues to support saliva production and the natural process of enamel remineralization, and specific protection against cavities is guaranteed by toothbrushing with fluoride paste, not by the origin of the water being drunk. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f5e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f5e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/quem-minha-boca-adoca-meu-sorriso-amarga-aprenda-a-prevenir-caries\/\">Keep away from sugary drinks<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffdb729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffdb729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"68:1-68:366;6542-6907\">According to the <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omd.pt\/publico\/conselhos-uteis\/bebidas-saude-oral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order of Dentists,<\/a> the consumption of soft drinks, <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/the-oral-health-of-athletes-also-plays-and-can-be-decisive-in-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">energy drinks<\/a> and other <strong>sugary beverages represents a recognized risk for the appearance of cavities<\/strong>, with water, along with milk, being identified by the Order itself as the most appropriate drink to keep teeth healthy.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"70:1-70:363;6909-7271\">Sugary drinks, as they combine two risk factors simultaneously, high sugar content and acidity, which together accelerate enamel demineralization. Water has none of these effects. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90f8c4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a90f8c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b> Replacing a sugary drink with water is not only a healthier choice overall, it\u2019s a decision that directly impacts the risk of tooth decay and erosion.<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bcd272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bcd272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of water for teeth: recommended daily intake<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a1567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86a1567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"74:1-74:369;7303-7671\">According to the<a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sns24.gov.pt\/pt\/tema\/prevencao-e-cuidados-de-saude\/hidratacao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> SNS24<\/a>, the recommended amount of water for an adult is between 1.5 liters and 2 liters per day, <strong>equivalent to eight to ten glasses of water. <\/strong>In children, the recommendation is between 1 liter and 1.5 liters, with significantly lower values before the age of 12 months.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"76:1-76:274;7673-7946\">These values are indicative and vary according to the physical activity, climate conditions and individual characteristics of each person. When in doubt about your specific needs, guidance from a healthcare professional is always the most reliable reference and it\u2019s time to <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/information\/\">contact <\/a>A Cl\u00ednica. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac7704b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac7704b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When dry mouth is a warning sign\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c462669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c462669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"80:1-80:352;7989-8340\">Feeling the mouth dry occasionally, for example after a poorly slept night or on a particularly hot day, is not a cause for concern.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"80:1-80:352;7989-8340\">The situation is different <strong>when dry mouth becomes persistent, <\/strong>a condition clinically known as dry mouth, which increases the risk of cavities, oral infections and discomfort in chewing and speaking.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"82:1-82:409;8342-8750\">We have already explained in our article on <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/oral-health-in-cold-weather-how-colds-affect-the-mouth\/\">oral health in the cold <\/a>how colds and associated medication can be one of the most common causes of dry mouth in the colder months.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"82:1-82:409;8342-8750\"><strong>However, whenever dry mouth persists for several weeks, regardless of the cause, it should be evaluated in consultation, and not just resolved with the point increase of water intake.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"84:1-84:160;8752-8911\">Caring for hydration is a simple gesture, but if you feel your mouth dry often, a<a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/information\/\"> clinical evaluation <\/a>in A Cl\u00ednica allows you to understand whether you are facing a habit to correct or a sign that deserves further investigation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-151aa7d\" data-id=\"151aa7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e163e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e163e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may be interested in:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water in oral health, for the production of saliva and in the prevention of cavities has a decisive role. 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