Chemistry, asked by Gayathricute, 1 year ago

PH in mouth leads to tooth decay ?Why?

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Answered by abhay2003
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 The saliva in a healthy mouth has a pH of 7.1...........


Saliva can help neutralize the acid, but the pH of saliva can become more acidic after eating acidic foods.       It can take between a few minutes to a few hours for the pH of the mouth to neutralize.              In that time, the lower pH of the mouth creates an optimal environment for bad bacteria, which eventually causes tooth decay.
Answered by laharipragna
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Saliva can help neutralize the acid, but the pH of saliva can become more acidic after eating acidic foods. ... In that time, the lower pH of the mouth creates an optimal environment for bad bacteria, which eventually causes tooth decay

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