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Sugarless
chewing gum uses flavouring agents
such as xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, aspartame, etc. Although
they taste sweet, they don't contain sugar. |
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Sugarless chewing gum doesn't cause dental caries because it only contains flavouring
agent which cannot be metabolised by the bacteria
on our teeth. |
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Chewing
sugarless gum will increase the production of saliva.
Saliva neutralizes the acids produced by bacteria
on our teeth and replenishes
the lost minerals. Therefore, it reduces the chance
for us to get dental caries. Hence, chewing sugarless
gum can help prevent dental caries.
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It
is essential to identify whether the chewing gum we
choose contains sugar or not. Frequent use of chewing
gums with sugar will not only fail to prevent dental
caries but in fact increase the chance of getting caries. |
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One cannot solely rely on xylitol chewing gums to prevent dental caries. The most effective method in preventing caries is to brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste every morning and at night, and to reduce the frequency of food/drinks intake.
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Chewing
gum for a long time will cause soreness in the jaw joints.
It is not advisable for people with jaw joint problem
to chew gums.
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