“Can chewing gum be good for my teeth?”
Is it true that chewing some types of gum may help the teeth and oral care in general? Please advice.
4 Answers
Gum containing sorbitol is beneficial, all others are also good
Some forms of non-sugar or limited sugar chewing gums may be helpful to many persons with otherwise healthy dentition. For example, military personnel who eat MRE's (a special type of pre-prepared meals, have non-sugar chewing gum included with their meals. Always see a licensed dentist in your area to get his/her opinion of your individual dental health and to determine his/her thoughts on this matter.
The chewing of gum is habit forming and there's no nutritional value and gum does not help the teeth even with no sugar, as much damage can be done from traumatic occlusion with the repetition of chewing Strokes manifested by The Habit of chewing gum. Find another habit.
Trident is the best because it contains a different artificial sugar that has been proven to assist in preventing decay.
