Saliva pH

Healthy people's mixed saliva has a pH of 6.2 to 7.6 and has a strong buffering acid capacity. The pH and buffering capacity of saliva are related to caries activity. The lower the pH and buffering capacity of saliva, the stronger caries activity.

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