ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice

What type of food stimulates the salivary flow rate?
  1. Firm textured
  2. Soft textured
  3. Salty
  4. Sugary
Explanation
Answer: A - Firm textured foods, such as carrots, stimulate the salivary flow rate and modify the concentration of constituents in saliva. Firm foods also improve antibacterial properties and have a buffering capacity to neutralize decalcifying acids.
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