How Can I Fix My Oral pH Misbalance?

Do you feel like your mouth is dry?

Have you experienced constant appearance of cavities in your teeth?

Have you recently used antibacterial rinses for your mouth or taken common antibiotics?

Have you experienced any type of plaque on your tongue or cheeks inner surface?

Feeling like your mouth dry can be a sign of systemic body diseases that lead to oral pH misbalance. The pH level can affect your teeth and gums. You can reduce this discomfort by using moisturizing oral care products like mouthwashes and dental foams. Make sure you follow your teeth brushing routine since mouth dryness raises the risk of cavities. You can also try chewing sugar free gums to cause salivation, which in turn can moisturize your mouth cavity tissues. Schedule a visit to your dentist for further examination and systemic treatment.

Having your pH decreasing to more acidic level can cause more cavities since acids are harmful to your enamel. The pH level of your saliva can easily affect your teeth and gums. The risks are even higher if you already have cracks or small cavities on your teeth surface and have poor oral hygiene. Schedule a visit to your dentist and therapist for further examination and treatment.

Having bacterial disorders is common among individuals who undergo antibacterial treatment. Antibacterial therapy can cause changes in your oral health due to suppression of bacterial flora. Make sure you take prebiotics to protect your bacterial balance. Antibacterial oral rinses that contain triclosan and chlorhexidine should not be used longer than 10 days. Try to stop using such mouth rinses for a while. If the situation persists, schedule a visit to your dentist as soon as possible for further examination and treatment.

Having plaque on your oral soft tissues can be a sign of a bacterial misbalance in your mouth cavity. Such situation is a result of your body disorders, especially digestive ones. Having persistent infections in your tonsils can also affect your natural bacterial flora since the pH level of your saliva can easily affect your teeth and gums. This condition needs more detailed examination and systemic treatment. Schedule a visit to your dentist and therapist for further information.

Based on your answers, it is difficult to determine the cause of your oral pH misbalance and find a suitable solution. Contact your dentist for more information on your particular situation.