My friend does and I don't know if he should be doing that.
2007-06-08 10:42:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
you're not supposed to, there are diffinate possabilities for getting it stuck in the retainer or breaking the retainer. but if he seems to be able to do it without damaging the reatainer and without it being really awkward to manage, i guess it's alright (this is ignoring most normal arguments against chewing gum, such as its laxative effects or stomach ulcers). it'll be fine untill it isn't. then he'll be really embaraced having to go to the orthodontist to get the gum out of his retainer.
2007-06-08 11:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a little kid, I had to wear a retainer for a knocked-out front tooth, and the dentist told me NOT to chew gum of any kind, but I could suck on it, then spit it out.
2007-06-08 17:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Laura S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some gums dont stick to retainers he should be ok worst case hell need a new retainer
2007-06-08 17:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it doesnt get stuck and it doesnt break then go ahead. I think it could break if it's made of bad material
2007-06-08 17:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by eliranek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no!!! it will stick to your retainer!
2007-06-08 17:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCOTTY,
MAKE SURE IT'S SUGAR FREE OTHERWISE, IT WILL STICK TO DENTAL WORK.
2007-06-08 17:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its ok
2007-06-08 17:52:05 · answer #7 · answered by ♪ ♫ AvA ♪ ♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're not suppose to
2007-06-08 17:50:16 · answer #8 · answered by tymoses_2011 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋