The Drawbacks And Benefits Of Chewing Gum And 3 Best Gum Brands To Buy

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Gum has some sweet benefits for your teeth and your overall health.

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If gum helps you prevent overeating once in a while, then go for it. But if it becomes a daily, constant necessity, you should get to the heart of the matter and learn to develop a healthier relationship with food.

“Chewing gum should never replace good oral hygiene practice,” Dr. Yanover says. “Always brush your teeth twice a day, floss daily and clean your tongue.”

      Statista: “U.S. Population: Do You Chew Chewing Gum / Bubble Gum?”
    
      BioMed Research International: “Chewing Gum: Cognitive Performance, Mood, Well-Being, and Associated Physiology”
    
      Journal of Prosthodontic Research: “Influence of Chewing Time on Salivary Stress Markers”
    
      Physiology and Behavior: “The effect of Chewing Gum on Physiological and Self-Rated Measures of Alertness and Daytime Sleepiness"
    
      American Dental Association: "Saliva"
    
      Flushing Hospital Medical Center: "Are There Dangers Associated With Excessive Gum Chewing?"
    
      Journal of Science, Biology and Medicine: "Halitosis: From Diagnosis to Management"
    
      Journal of Applied Oral Science: "Sugar-free Chewing Gum and Dental Caries – a Systematic Review"
    
      Endocrine: "The effect of gum chewing on blood GLP-1 concentration in fasted, healthy, non-obese men"