In a healthy mouth, chewing sugarless gum is a good habit. Especially if you chew it after meals, you are doing your mouth a service by increasing salivation and pulling the residue from food off of your teeth. The gum physically does the pulling, while your saliva rinses plaque and food particles away. However, if you are dealing with oral health issues like TMJ disorder or bruxism, you’ll want to skip extra chewing altogether.
Chewing gum that contains sugar is always a bad habit, no matter how you look at it. Yes, the gum is removing food particles from your smile. However, it is also depositing heaps of sugar that encourage the development of decay. We say, protect your oral health and skip it!
You might think that chewing on ice is good because it’s hydrating and calorie free. However, this is actually bad for your oral health. It encourages or worsens problems like bruxism and TMJ disorder. It can also erode and damage your teeth, leading to discomfort and sensitivity, as well as the need for restorative treatments.
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