Acidity in the mouth: causes and treatment

Responsible for the sour taste of saliva, acidity in the mouth affects many people. This phenomenon can be explained by various factors.

Fortunately, dental professionals offer solutions that can help to stem this situation. 😉

Find the steps to adopt to remedy the problem of acid mouth.

The sour feeling has its main origin in a digestive disorder called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 🧪 Then come some oral problems related to a lack of hygiene or the use of certain products, such as gum abscesses for example.

We still talk about acid reflux or simply reflux. This problem is responsible for the regurgitation and heartburn that occur in some people.

Reflux symptoms affect 20 to 40% of adults, but occasionally. This problem is only regular in 2 to 5% of people. ⏰

Indeed, after a meal, food normally passes through the esophagus before landing in the stomach. During transit, they pass through the lower esophageal sphincter. The latter is a ring-shaped muscle. It acts as a junction between the esophagus and the stomach. Its function is normally to relax to promote the passage of food from the first to the second organ. Then, it will have to close to prevent them from rising.

However, this muscle is sometimes unable to fulfill its mission well. The lower esophageal sphincter of some patients is either too weak or affected by a particular disorder. So, it promotes the rise or reflux of gastric liquid produced by certain foods. 🍔 Containing a strong acidity, because rich in hydrochloric acid, the latter irritates the esophagus. This causes burning sensations, which sometimes combine with other symptoms such as bad breath , which may require efforts to regain fresh breath .

The secretion of acid saliva can also come from certain daily habits such as:

• Tobacco consumption 🚬

• Coffee consumption ☕️

• Overweight ⚖️

• Foods that are too fatty, too sweet and/or too spicy 🌶

• Dehydration in the mouth (or xerostomia ) 🏜

• Alcohol 🍷

• Stress 🤯

• etc.

Acidic saliva is sometimes brought on by improper oral treatment. Indeed, the sensation of a sour taste in the mouth can be the consequence of poor oral care . This results in the choice of a poor quality or unsuitable brush and toothpaste. Some patients do not use the correct method for brushing their teeth properly . As a result, bacteria proliferate in the mouth and cause various ailments related to the oral environment. 🦠

The feeling of sourness in the mouth can lead to several consequences. This disorder affects not only the oral environment, but also your health.

Acidity in the mouth is sometimes the source of many dental problems. Indeed, the main function of saliva is to eliminate bacteria present in the mouth .

To play its role well, it must have a pH of 7.2. The variation of this figure reflects a pathology. Saliva with a pH level below 7 is considered acidic. 🍋 It then becomes harmful to the tooth, because it attacks the enamel. In the presence of acidity, the latter erodes or demineralizes . It then becomes susceptible to bacterial infections, the main cause of dental caries .

When the disorder is due to acid reflux, patients may experience heartburn. This evil is temporary in some, but persistent in others. In the latter, this phenomenon could lead to esophagitis. It is a digestive disorder manifested by inflammation of the lining of the esophagus. 💥

To treat acidity in the mouth, there are different remedies. Apart from medication, you can use certain products to make your saliva more alkaline.

The first remedy for acidity in the mouth is to avoid meals, drinks and other products that can trigger reflux. To relieve heartburn due to acid reflux, baking soda is an excellent ally. Indeed, it reduces the symptoms of GERD by neutralizing the excess acidity contained in food. Baking soda thus converts the hydrochloric acid present in these foods into sodium chloride. 💧

Bicarbonate comes in powder form. Before administering it, you must first dilute it in water. It is also possible to use it in the preparation of certain foods. However, before using baking soda, take the trouble to seek the advice of a doctor. 👩‍⚕️

Impeccable oral hygiene is essential to get rid of bacteria from the mouth. This is the first step to ensuring the good health of the teeth. Indeed, it is the bacteria that cause dental caries. Feeding on food residues, they turn into dental plaque, then into tartar to be urgently eliminated . 😷 The accumulation of the latter gives tartar, which weakens tooth enamel and leads to various anomalies such as decay, gum sensitivity...

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