The Significance Of pH Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to the pH when plaque bacteria ferment carbs?
A
pH falls resulting in solubility of dent enamel -> lead caries
2
Q
Why are buffers useful in the body?
A
Maintain body pH levels
3
Q
What is a common buffer found in the body to maintain fluids such as blood?
A
Bicarbonate
4
Q
Saliva contains what proteins which are useful in buffering?
A
Histatins
