>>13335053In a sense, yes. Plaque hardens faster if you have plenty of calcium and phosphates in your saliva, but this helps buffer pH so you get less caries and erosion. Both quantity of saliva and quality (mineral content) count.
People essentially have 3 dental problems, caries, periodontal problems (plaque, calculus) and clenching. Few patients have more than 1 problem, fewer still have none of them. The unfortunate few who have all 3 problems typically lose their teeth.
