2007-02-23 06:57:30 · 12 answers · asked by Tinky 2 in Health ➔ Dental
im chewing gum right now .. i hope not .!
2007-02-23 06:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The black marks sound like some kind of decay, but with his good diet and teeth brushing, it just doesn't seem likely. It could be the lack of calcium catching up with him. Has he ever been to the dentist before, and had a detal evaluation? When my brother was little, my mom noticed that he was getting a cavity on his molars and took him, and they discovered that he had not developed any enamel on his back 4 teeth, and they were rotting away. He had to have all 4 of them capped. The dentist said this was likely due to a small cold or virus that she developed on just the wrong day of her pregnancy. Maybe your son has something similar going on. Another thing is that it may be some kind of infection right at the gum line, which would also explain the bad breath. Bad breath is always a sign of an illness or infection of some sort with my son. Good luck!
2016-03-29 08:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what it does to your teeth. But I do know that if you have TMJ (a very painful jaw problem) you should not chew gum. Once I stopped chewing gum, my most of my pain went away. I rarely experience pain now. I think it's okay sometimes but would not chew it all the time.
2007-02-23 07:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by sandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chewing all the time does probably cause some kind of damage to your teeth.
Gum can stimulate production of saliva and increase salivary flow. On the other hand, gum typically contains some type of sweetener.
So, if you do chew all the time- chew sugarless.
2007-02-23 07:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. The acidic saliva in your mouth is produced, even though you're not eating anything, and it wears at the enamel of the teeth. It's the same for your stomach acids that are released when you chew gum. Gum is bad for you.
2007-02-23 07:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by terabytemaniac 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because chronic gum chewers experience wear and tear,
and chip their teeth alot
2007-02-23 07:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only sugary gum.
2007-02-23 07:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by pieloverkid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but all the chewing does eventually wear out your jaw, beside dropping your IQ
2007-02-23 07:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by Jim G 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you chew too much that is...your teeth will like....yea....it may if you chew TOO much.
2007-02-23 07:12:26 · answer #9 · answered by jas l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, Your on your way to cavitys.
2007-02-23 09:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by beyondthelimit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋