2007-07-28 01:27:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Chewing gum encourages saliva flow and the friction of cheeks and tongue against your teeth can help remove plaque. Chewing gum containing Xylitol helps stop the adhesion of strep. mutans (the bacteria that causes decay) to the teeth. Therefore, yes, chewing gum after a meal for about 5 minutes does help. The US army now includes gum that contains xylitol with their MRE's (meals ready to eat) for the troops - must be very difficult to disappear to brush your teeth in the middle of a battle!
2007-07-28 03:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by rppj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chewing won't get rid of plaque between the teeth, or if you have crooked teeth. It will obviously get rid of plaque on the surfaces that you directly chew upon. That dogs are given biscuits to reduce plaque is a falacious myth, and is reliant on the low carbohydrate load more than anything else. Go to http://www.oceansurgical.com.au/ to find out more
2007-07-28 11:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by Dr James 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-25 12:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gets rid of food on your teeth that can turn to plaque, but it is only a temporary solution until you can get home to brush.
2007-07-28 01:35:31 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it gets rid of the food particles between your teeth
2007-07-28 01:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋