Question

will we have a tooth decay when the pH of our mouth is too basic? I mean , if it happens when it can happen when it is too acidic , can the vice versa happen.​

Answer 1

• Tooth enamel is made up of calcium phosphate and is hardest substance in the body.

• If the pH inside the mouth decreases below 5.5 the decay of tooth enamel begins.

• The bacteria present in the mouth degrades the sugar and leftover food particles and produce acids that remains in the mouth after eating.

• The best way to prevent this is to clean the mouth after eating food.

• To prevent tooth decay, toothpastes are used which neutralize the excess acid.

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• The pH scale is a scale used for measuring hydrogen ion concentration.

• The P in pH stands for potenz which means power in German.

• It has values ranging from 0 to 14.

• pH is a number which indicates the acidic or basic nature of a solution.

• Higher the hydronium ion concentration present in the solution, lower is its pH value.