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Spit Happens: Why Saliva Is Becoming a Key Diagnostic Tool

How many questions can you get right? Test your knowledge!

By Kristen Pratt Machado On Jan 14, 2026 0

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Approximately how many microbial cells are found in a single milliliter of saliva?

Brosa / E+

104

106

108

112

Correct! Wrong!

Which statement best explains why saliva gained major attention as a diagnostic fluid during the COVID-19 pandemic?

It replaced blood testing entirely

It showed comparable sensitivity to nasopharyngeal swabs for viral detection

It eliminated the need for laboratory analysis

It was already widely used chairside in dentistry

Correct! Wrong!

Roughly what percentage of the salivary proteome overlaps with the plasma proteome, supporting saliva’s diagnostic potential?

5%

15%

30%

60%

Correct! Wrong!

Spit Happens: Why Saliva Is Becoming a Key Diagnostic Tool

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