Have you ever wondered what side effects chewing gum can cause?
Chewing gum can have a positive impact on our oral health. It’s certainly
good to take it after meals if you can’t brush your teeth. Chewing gum
stimulates saliva secretion, which in turn neutralizes acids formed in the oral
cavity and washes away food. So this action is beneficial, we should not chew
gum for longer than 15 minutes. 15 minutes is enough to restore neutral pH of
the mouth.
While too long and frequent chewing gum may strain the jaw bone, which may
lead to bruxism. This condition , ie pathological teeth grinding at night, can
lead to dislocation of the joint . And those who chew gum on one side of the
jaw are threaten by even facial asymmetry. Dentists in Poland warn you to not
chew gum to often or intensively to maintain a healthy smile!
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