Would common antacids help neutralize the acid that plaque produces and causes cavities?
While this is true, there is no substitute for toothpaste and a toothbrush. Toothpaste contains baking soda which also neutralizes acid along with the bristles of a toothbrush reaching all areas and causing direct abrasive contact. Antacids will not give you all this. Since antacids are ingested, if overused you can cause an acid base balance disturbance. Acid is needed in the body and with too much alkalinity you can cause metabolic alkalosis, throwing your body into a range of problems.
