Saliva pH Testing – Delafield, WI
Making Sure Your Smile Stays Healthy
Preventing cavities and gum disease with regular brushing, flossing, and dental checkups are essential and highly effective ways to keep your smile healthy. But did you know that your saliva and pH levels can indicate whether additional preventive measures need to be taken? At Bionica Dental Wellness, we offer saliva pH testing in Delafield, a preventive solution that allows us to take a whole-health approach to dental care. We want to understand and address underlying problems that can affect more than just your oral microbiome, so if you want to make sure your oral health is in the best possible shape, contact us to schedule an appointment.
Why Choose Bionica Dental Wellness for Saliva pH Testing?
- Dentists Take a Holistic Approach When Treating Patients
- In-House Wellness Plan Available for Uninsured Dental Patients
- We Offer Minimally Invasive, Conservative Treatment to Patients of All Ages
What is Saliva pH Testing?
Saliva pH testing is a preventive solution that helps you and your dentist understand whether the pH levels are more alkaline or acidic, which will determine if additional treatment is required. The “pH” (potential hydrogen) level found in saliva can affect the mouth and body, depending on its value. If the pH is found to be in an unhealthy range, it can potentially cause systemic issues throughout the body, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, etc.
Our doctors at Bionica Dental Wellness can use a swab to collect the saliva and provide doctor-led diagnostics to determine if any harmful bacteria exist that might put your tooth enamel at risk. If so, appropriate steps can be taken to eliminate the threat and ensure the future health of your smile.
How Does Saliva pH Testing Work?
When performing a saliva pH test, our doctors can use the information collected to determine if a more serious underlying issue exists, including gum disease, cavities, or various infections. As a non-invasive process, our team will either use a swab or collect your saliva in a small dish. This allows for effective analysis of the pH level.
Our team will evaluate your saliva and determine if its levels fall between 6.2 and 7.6, which is considered a healthy range. If it is too high or too low, it may indicate a problem. Typically, low levels (more acidic) indicate harmful bacteria are growing and will negatively affect tooth enamel. The longer it is allowed to remain active inside your mouth, the more damage it can do over time.
By identifying this information early on, though, our dentists at Bionica Dental Wellness can offer doctor-led guidance and prepare a treatment plan that focuses on helping you achieve a healthy pH balance and better oral microbiome. This may include:
- Gum disease treatment
- Dietary adjustments (learning what to eat and drink versus what to avoid)
- Improving your at-home oral hygiene routine
- Frequent dental checkups and cleanings
The Benefits of Saliva pH Testing
You will be unlikely to find many dental offices offering saliva pH testing; however, at Bionica Dental Wellness, we view this preventive measure as an essential way to get ahead of many of the most common dental problems. Some of the benefits that can come from this unique test include:
- The process is non-invasive and doesn’t cause any pain
- It allows for the early detection of common oral health problems that can also negatively affect the rest of the body
- It takes little time to perform the test, making it a convenient and efficient preventive solution
- The analysis provides a clear reading that makes it easy for our dentists to create tailor-made treatment plans for each patient
- Offers insight into how systemic diseases can be avoided
- Effective treatment follow-up from our doctors