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The phenomenon of galvanism in the oral cavity is galvanosis.
A very common problem arising from prosthetics with metal structures of the oral cavity is galvanism.
The phenomenon of galvanism (galvanosis of the oral cavity) occurs when there are dissimilar metals in the oral cavity, and the high acidity of saliva becomes a conductor for the movement of ions of these metals.
A typical signs of galvanism in the oral cavity is a sour taste in the mouth, which occurs regardless of whether a person eats foods containing food acids or not. Saliva can acquire a sour taste outside of meals.
Other signs of galvanism can be changes in the reaction of receptors to sweet, salty, which begins to seem bitter.
A clear and visible symptom of galvanism is the presence of black (gray) sediment on the structures of dentures, but such visible signs of galvanism do not appear in everyone and not always.
What to do if, in your mouth there is a phenomenon of galvanism?
A radical method of getting rid of the phenomenon of galvanism in the oral cavity is the rejection of prosthetics with metal prostheses and the transition to prosthetics with metal-free ceramics or plastic.
It is impossible to reduce the acidity of saliva - this is a systemic problem of the body that requires complex approaches to treatment and does not have guaranteed positive results.
The implicit signs of galvanism in the oral cavity can be detected using spectral analysis of saliva, which will show the presence of certain metal ions and their quantitative composition.
The phenomenon of galvanism in the mouth is not a typical phenomenon in prosthetics, but arises as a side effect as a result of specific conditions in the body, and in particular, in the oral cavity.
Why is galvanism in the oral cavity dangerous? Galvanism can become a provoking factor for the development of various kinds of diseases of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract, into which saliva saturated with metal ions directly enters. Inflammatory processes in the oral mucosa, dysbiosis of the oral cavity and the planting of pathogenic microflora, for which a highly acidic environment is acceptable for existence. The phenomena of carcinogenesis in the oral cavity can be initiated due to the presence of certain metal ions in saliva. Despite the fact that chemically inert metals are used in dentistry, there are alloys that, in the presence of active saliva, are capable of being involved in electrogalvanic reactions.
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