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How many liters of saliva does an adult produce per day?

1 to 1.5

Background

An adult makes about one and a half liters of saliva every day. That is roughly the size of a big bottle. Saliva protects the teeth and helps with digestion. Over a whole life it adds up to a small bathtub full.

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