Founder, Director Out of the Box Learning Academy Houston, Texas, United States
Disclosure(s):
Anne N. Guignon, RDH, MPH, CSP: No relevant disclosure to display
Tradition has led us to believe that if the mouth is moist, all is well. Data points matter. While 99% percent of saliva is water, it’s the other 1% that lets saliva either create magic or wreak havoc. Simple chairside testing can uncover additional risk factors for caries, erosion, and dentinal hypersensitivity.
It is easy and cost-effective to quantify salivary pH values and insufficient buffering capacity chairside. It is also simple to determine accurate pH values of common dry mouth products, popular beverages, supplements, and remedies that patients use or consume every day. Learn strategies to become a saliva expert and set the stage for higher patient engagement and improved treatment acceptance.
Learn to perform simple chairside salivary chemistry testing and how to use the pH and buffering data to determine risk for caries, tooth erosion, and fungal infections.
Compare the pH levels of common beverages, supplements, medications, and dry mouth relief products.
Understand the many strategies that support and maintain a healthy, neutral oral pH.
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