Does Chewing Gum Help or Hurt Oral Health?

Gum: To Chew or Not to Chew
In reality, any sugar in your mouth for a long period of time is bad news for your long term oral health. That your implants are too, requiring that you be cautious about what you are chewing. Stay away from too much sugary gum, especially before an appointment at our dental office, And if you must satisfy your urge to chew, look for a sugarless gum that has additional ingredients made for preventing cavities.
means most chewing gum is going to do some damage to your beautiful smile. However, there are some sugarless chewing gums that also have ingredients designed to help prevent cavities; these can be a great alternative to the very sugary bubble-gums out there. The ADA even awards its approval to certain gums that pass specific tests proving how they improve oral health. Your teeth are naturally delicate and

Lloyd E. Parmley, D.M.D.
A Practice Limited to Periodontics • Implants • Gum Diseases
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