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A patient drinks multiple energy drinks daily. The dentist measures salivary pH. Most likely finding:
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Correct answer: A. pH 5
- A. Correct. Frequent acidic energy-drink consumption lowers oral pH; a value around 5 (acidic, near/below the critical pH ~5.5) is expected.
- B. pH 6 is mildly acidic but the heavy-acid exposure pushes it lower.
- C. pH 7 is neutral, not expected with chronic acid intake.
- D. pH 8 is alkaline, the opposite of the acidic exposure.