Question

Write a short note ph change as the cause of tooth decay?

Answer 1

Answer:

when the pH of tooth is less than 5.6 than it begin to decay

Answer 2

The pH of our mouth is very important because if there are change in the pH that will effect the health of our teeth and our gums.

• To take the alkaline food in large content can harm our teeth, by increasing the pH level.
• The tooth decay starts when the pH is 5.5 in the mouth. The neutral level is 7.0.
• When we eat some food containing acidic amount like lemon or anything like it than will decrease the pH level of out mouth and leads to dental plaque.
• With this it start creating cavity-causing bacteria.
• Eating food items having sugar content also leads to change of pH.
• Therefore its mandatory to have pH value 7.0 or near by it.