What happens to the pH of the mouth after you eat anything? Does … - Vidyadip

Question

What happens to the pH of the mouth after you eat anything? Does it increase or decrease? Explain.

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Answer

The pH of the mouth becomes alkaline for the activity of salivary amylases. Its value is near 6.5 for best amylase activity.

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