What Are the Effects of Chewing Gum on Your Mouth?

Posted on 10/11/2021 by Dr. Nick Raptou

Chewing gum has been present for centuries. However, not all chewing gums are alike. Some may be sold with candy and are usually sugary while others are sold sugar-free. It is important for you to note that not all chewing gum is harmful to your teeth. Some of the chewing gums may actually offer great oral health benefits. Here are some of the benefits chewing gum offers to your mouth.

Chewing Gum Can Assist In Preventing Tooth Decay

As long as you decide to choose sugarless chewing gum you are likely to reduce the probability of acquiring tooth decay. The chewing gum allows your mouth to produce more saliva. The excess saliva helps in neutralizing and rinsing away the acid formed in your mouth during food breakdown. Therefore, after eating, you can chew a piece of sugarless gum. It may help you in acquiring a healthy mouth.

Strengthening of Your Tooth Enamel

Chewing gum ensures that through the extra saliva generated from chewing, the tooth enamel gains more strength since the acid which causes erosion rinses away. Also, there is a reduction of the probable dental cavity through your tooth enamel strengthening.

It is important that you ensure the gum you chew is sugarless because the opposite effect may happen. Plaque may build up on your teeth leading to cases of tooth decay, erosion of the enamel, and bad mouth odor. You should also understand that chewing sugarless chewing gum does not give you the freedom of not brushing or flossing your teeth. You should brush your teeth at least two times and day using quality dental products.

It is evident that sugarless gum presents you with great oral advantages such as a strong enamel, reduced acid, and bacteria in your mouth through increased saliva flow. Therefore, you should visit our offices to learn more about the best chewing gum for your teeth.

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