• April 29, 2024

Bad eating habits, the tobacco, alcohol , lack of sleep, stress, pollution, are some factors that progressively acidify the organism, that is, it has more toxins than it can eliminate, which can be determined through the pH of saliva with simple tests.

According to a study published in the International Journal of Odontostomatology , the saliva It has a capacity to neutralize acids and to cushion the variations of acidity, besides that it can determine the presence of certain dental diseases and others such as kidney failure, hypertension or diabetes.

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PH of saliva

The saliva It is a fluid generated by glands that exist in the mouth called salivary glands. A day is generated between 0.5 to 2 liters and is subject to the circadian cycle, so at night we generate quantity.

The pH of saliva is approximately between 6.5 and 7 and is composed of water and ions such as sodium, chlorine or potassium, and enzymes that help the initial degradation of food, healing, protection against bacterial infections and even gustatory functions.

There are several factors that can alter the acidity or alkalinity of the body, which, in addition to urine tests, can be determined through a test of pH of saliva by means of reactive strips, in order to have adequate values ​​for the diagnosis of diseases or values ​​of the organism.

According to specialists from the Dental Clinic of La Palma in Spain , among the diseases that helps determine the pH of saliva , by the acidity and alkalinity standards, are the caries, periodontal disease gingivitis diabetes , hypertension, anemia and osteoporosis.

Because the production of saliva decreases at night, brushing before bedtime should be done longer, in order to eliminate bacterial plaque and to avoid the proliferation of microorganisms that lodge in the oral cavity due to the lack of saliva, which is a way in which it is fixed to it and generates more diseases.

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