One who forms and expresses judgments of the merits, faults, value, or truth of a matter. 2. One who specializes especially professionally in the evaluation and appreciation of literary or artistic works: a film critic; a dance critic.
Test your pH balance. To determine how acidic your saliva is, test the balance in your mouth. Drugstores stock pH strips that you simply stick in your mouth. The strip will indicate your salivaâs acidity is. If your pH level is below 7.0, your saliva is considered acidic. Change your diet. The foods you eat play a large part in saliva acidity. Meats, eggs, fish and some dairy products are highly acidic and can affect your pH balance. Reduce the amount of these foods and increase your intake of alkaline food such as berries, fruits and vegetables.
This means you should stay away from that daily coffee or latte and juices made from citrus fruits as well as that glass of wine in the evening. Watch out for hidden alcohol, too, in things like mouthwashes. Moisten your food. Moisten all dry foods with broth, sauces, milk or melted butter. Since your salivary glands arenât producing enough saliva, this will make it easier to chew and swallow. Donât smoke or use chewing tobacco. In addition to the negative impacts these have on your general health, smoking and chewing tobacco can worsen dry mouth. Use a humidifier. Use a humidifier at night, especially in winter, to help moisten the ambient air while you sleep. Brush your teeth after each meal. Soften your toothbrush in a cup of warm water