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How saliva works as a buffering agent?

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The carbonic acid/bicarbonate buffer is the major buffer in stimulated saliva, with bicarbonate acting mainly to neutralize acids produced by bacteria when they digest sugars in the mouth or acids from the stomach. The concentration of the bicarbonate ion depends largely on the salivary flow rate

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The carbonic acid/bicarbonate buffer is the major buffer in stimulated saliva, with bicarbonate acting mainly to neutralize acids produced by bacteria when they digest sugars in the mouth or acids from the stomach. The concentration of the bicarbonate ion depends largely on the salivary flow rate.

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