Image: Oral Neutralization Curve in Normal Conditions and in Xerostomia
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Description: After consuming food high in carbohydrates, the mouth enters an acidic environment within 5 minutes. Under normal conditions of salivation, the acid will be neutralized in about 20 minutes. People with dry mouth often will take twice as long to neutralize mouth acid
Title: Oral Neutralization Curve in Normal Conditions and in Xerostomia
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