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What damage could be caused while the pH in a person’s mouth is low?

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What damage could be caused while the pH in a person’s mouth is low?

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When the pH in the mouth falls to around 5.5, tooth decay begins. As mouth acidity increases, acid reacts with tooth enamel, causing tooth decay.

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Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 2 [Page 105]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 2 | Q 61. (b) | Page 105
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