Why the medium of becomes acidic in mouth what is the effect of the acidic medium how this can be prevented?
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The medium in the mouth becomes acidic ,when we take food, because foods are of many kinds & when we take in acidic ones the medium of our mouth becomes acidic. ... this bacteria secrets certain acids which even dissolves the hardest know substance in our body i.e. the enamel which is the ill effect.
Explanation:
When we consume a food made os sugar it reacts in the moutb and frns acidic medium in the mouth.
Enamel is the strongest substance in human body.
If the medium of mouth turns acidic then, it effects the enamel. Enamel gets corroded easily leading to tooth decay.
This can be prevented by brushing our teeth properly after consuming food with a tooth paste made up of Ph value 8 which is basic in nature.It neutralises the acid in the mouth.