Is Sugar-Free Chewing Gum Really Good For Your I Teeth?6 Facts about It Here
Daniel Craig Hetrelezis*
Australia
Submission: January 01, 2017; Published: July 13, 2017
*Corresponding author: Daniel Craig Hetrelezis, 4/21 Vermont Rd, Mowbray, TAS, Australia, Tel: 7249, 03 63264368, Email: hetrel@gmail.com
How to cite this article: Adv Dent & Oral Health. 2017; 5(2): 555659. DOI: 10.19080/ADOH.2017.05.555659
The good's
Chewing gum stimulates saliva flow: Saliva contains many tooth-protective molecules including calcium which can help keep the enamel strong and prevent tooth-nasty bacteria from sticking to tooth surfaces.
Chewing gum clears debris from your mouth: the increased volume of saliva helps wash away food particles, keeping away anything that tooth-nasty bacteria can get their hands on.
Chewing gum helps with bad breath: dry mouth means sulfur made from bacteria on the tongue can evaporate easier. Sulfur evaporation from the tongue creates a bad smell.
The bad's
Excessive gum chewing can aggravate the jaw joint: when you chew gum excessively, the jaw and the joint it sits in becomes tender and aggravated. Try to limit chewing to no more than 15 minutes, 4 times a day, between meals.
Chewing gum with a pre-existing jaw problem can worsen it: sometimes it better to let a sore jaw rest.
Chewing gum doesn't substitute good brushing and cleaning. There are a lot of hard to reach places in the mouth that just need a good old brush and floss. It's like dirty dishes that need to be scrubbed before they're put into a dishwasher
Conclusion
Sugar-free chewing gum is good for your teeth, but avoid using it for long durations. If your jaw becomes sore or is already sore, see a dentist about it and discontinue it's use immediately. And don't forget to brush and floss.