Is chewing gum useful for teeth?

Question

Is chewing any good for teeth or should be avoided. Is it true what they write on the cover (sugar free)

Answer 1

The sugar-free claim is true, and that chewing gum should not cause dental caries, however the most common artificial sweetener for the chewing gum is aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal or additive 951).

Aspartame is considered a neurotoxin (damages brain and nerve cells) and linked with brain tumours. In addition, in temperatures of 30 degrees celcius or higher (as in the human body), it breaks down to phenylalanine, methanol (wood alcohol) and formaldehyde (used to preserve dead bodies). These are poisons.

There is a better form of sugar-free gum available, sweetened with a natural sugar alcohol derived from birch trees, berries and some herbs. It is called Xylitol. There is a brand called Spry (as well as a few others) available from your health food shop. The added benefit to increasing saliva production (which is often why chewing gum after meals is recommended) is that xylitol actually inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria in the mouth.

It tastes just like sugar and has been researched since the 1970's with no adverse effects.

Answer 2

It depends what brand you buy there are Certain brands you can buy that actually clean your teeth while your chewing it. im suposeing these brands are excellent for the gums and teeth but other brands contain alot ot suga which is bad try to buy suga free gum some have a weird taste but it tastes just as good as the originals.

Answer 3

its good unless u wear braces coz it makes ur teeth move
and the sugar free thing I think thats true

Answer 4

some chewing gum like medical one is very useful..
generaly it is useful if for chewing no doubt

Answer 5

the only good for chewing gum is to exercise your mouth.