2006-06-05 21:28:31 · 30 answers · asked by emeraldisle2222 5 in Health ➔ Dental
Sugar free gums are fine for your teeth. In fact they can be very good.
Get a gum that contains the ingredient 'xylitol,' (fruit breezers, orbitz, etc) . In studies, xylitol has been known to stop decay. So, if you already have a cavity that has started, chewing a xylitol gum can help remineralize the tooth and make it more strong.
Xylitol is a nifty little wonder sugar-substitue. It's been proven to help babies fight off ear infections too. Do some research on it. It's pretty interesting
2006-06-06 06:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by chilerin 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes. When the gum is advertised as sugar free, that means there is no natural sugar added to the gum. But that doesn't mean that there is no sugar. Artificial sugars are added to make the gum taste better. These sugars are worse for you and your teeth than natural sugars.
2006-06-14 23:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jammy Dodgers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they r the kind of chewing gum that ur dentist will sugest sugar is bad f or u sugar free must be good but try to avoid chewing a lot good luck
2006-06-14 06:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by joann m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but it is very bad for your brain..as the ingredient "aspartame" is not intended for people who aren't diabetics.. look it up on line and it will show you all the names & dangers of it...
The FDA allowed it to be used when the manufacters lobied them about using it...not that it was good for the general public..just big bucks for the manufactures
Many people thing it's better than sugar..it's actually more harmful.. it can cause symptons that appear to be MS,, as it attacks the brain's functions....
chew reugalr gum...as the salvia helps to fight any plaque build up
Happy Chewing !!
2006-06-16 21:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by justnanous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I chew sugar free gum daily as i believe it is good for the teeth as it estimulates saliva. It can cause you stomach upset and diaorrhae
2006-06-07 00:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by maria p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not bad for your teeth , but if you are going to chew guma dn are most concerned about the health of your teeth, chew gum wioth xylitol in it. It is the best thing for your teeth it helps prevent tooth decay.
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2006-06-06 17:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by lilprincess2631 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All chewing gum is bad for your teeth.
2006-06-17 06:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by intelligent_cute_funny_account 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar free gum is BAD for your health because of the Aspartame in it. It causes nerve damage and birth defects and other things. They are pulling it off the market in Europe and what Europe does we eventually end up doing it here in America. The FDA is going to approve neotame which is related to aspartame and it is far worse. Google aspartame if you don't believe me.
2006-06-16 07:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by Bethany 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar free gum is best. No sugar to cause cavitites and because it is not sticky, nothing adheres to your teeth.
2006-06-16 05:52:45 · answer #9 · answered by the Goddess Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and chewing gum is kinda bad because it causes you to salvate making you hungry. But chewing gum helps keep away bad breath so YAY your not smelly!
2006-06-13 12:51:04 · answer #10 · answered by LameSkull 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋