{"id":4990,"date":"2020-02-27T13:36:40","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T21:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=4990"},"modified":"2025-06-23T19:11:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:11:43","slug":"salivary-diagnostics-what-can-your-saliva-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/salivary-diagnostics-what-can-your-saliva-reveal\/","title":{"rendered":"Salivary Diagnostics: What Can Your Saliva Reveal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve tuned in to any crime scene investigation shows, you\u2019ve probably heard of salivary testing, but did you know it\u2019s becoming increasingly common in dental offices? Salivary testing has a bright future in medicine because of how much it can tell us about your state of health\u2014both oral and overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the reasons it\u2019s especially important in the dental office is because we <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/services\/technology\/\">screen for oral cancer<\/a>, and the number one culprit for diagnoses in recent years is human papillomavirus (HPV), which can be detected through saliva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should I have my saliva tested?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a word, yes! Frankly, there are many conditions that can lie latent and manifest themselves in dangerous ways (such as heart disease and stroke, which both have links to <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/services\/family-dentistry\/#GumDisease\">gum disease<\/a>), but if you have your saliva assessed, you can take steps toward decreasing your risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019d like to know more about why we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/dna-teeth_n_3140554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oral DNA testing and salivary diagnostics<\/a>, we would love to speak with you. If you have questions or would like to schedule a visit with your <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/about-us\/\">Goose Creek dentists<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/\">Carolina Complete Dental<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> today! We look forward to giving you the knowledge you need to be your healthiest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve tuned in to any crime scene investigation shows, you\u2019ve probably heard of salivary testing, but did you know it\u2019s becoming increasingly common in dental offices? Salivary testing has a bright future in medicine because of how much it can tell us about your state of health\u2014both oral and overall. 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