Is chewing gum bad for your teeth

[S1MMA]

Talking about suger free gum, and not concerned about damage or plaque etc... but does chewing gum cause your teeth to move/go wonky over a long period of time? Someone said this to me and I thought they were talking bks. Discuss?

[MartG]

No - it's actually good for your teeth, as chewing gum after eating helps clean them, and also stimulates the production of saliva which helps kill off any bacteria etc.

[Elskeggso]

You're right, they are talking bks

[Rach*]

MartG said:

No - it's actually good for your teeth, as chewing gum after eating helps clean them, and also stimulates the production of saliva which helps kill off any bacteria etc.

Especially chewing gum that contains Xylitol

[Devilstreak]

Let's hope not i'm always chewing it.. does make me bloody hungry though

[southendpier]

I generally view all people who chew gum as spackers with OCD.

[Neil_H]

southendpier said:

I generally view all people who chew gum as spackers with OCD.

[Penny-lope]

If you chewed hubba bubba all day, am sure that wouldn't be too good. But like already posted, chewing sugar free gum is actually good for your gnashers

[BoRED S2upid]

Excessive Consumption may produce laxative effects.

[Devilstreak]

BoRED S2upid said:

Excessive Consumption may produce laxative effects.

haha i've got a mate that had to stop eating them XXX mints because of that

[S1MMA]

southendpier said:

I generally view all people who chew gum as spackers with OCD.

I generally view people on southend pier as spackers.

[snowy]

Rach* said:

MartG said:

No - it's actually good for your teeth, as chewing gum after eating helps clean them, and also stimulates the production of saliva which helps kill off any bacteria etc.

Especially chewing gum that contains Xylitol

Does this not make gum carcinogenic?

[Rach*]

snowy said:

Rach* said:

MartG said:

No - it's actually good for your teeth, as chewing gum after eating helps clean them, and also stimulates the production of saliva which helps kill off any bacteria etc.

Especially chewing gum that contains Xylitol

Does this not make gum carcinogenic?

Nope

[swansea v6]

Have just read a study (yes very exciting!!!) that stated "they" are looking into the possible link between chewing gum and stomach ulcers?? Something to do with our brains believing we are eating when we chew gum, so we produce more enzymes/acid in preparation to dissolve the food, which subsequently never comes.....do not how true it may be tho?? but it was less boring than the study into propreoception and old age.......and yes I do need to get out more!!!!

[Scraggles]

eat gum now and then, mostly after food - shame the tubes come with the gum and no wrappers, easy to get rid off from the car. only ever bother with the sugar free variants

[Google [bot]]

swansea v6 said:

"they" are looking into the possible link between chewing gum and stomach ulcers?? Something to do with our brains believing we are eating when we chew gum, so we produce more enzymes/acid in preparation to dissolve the food, which subsequently never comes.....do not how true it may be tho??

I thought that was a given, yes mastication results in the release of stomach acids, which in excess of course causes ulcers.

[Slate99]

Google [bot] said:

swansea v6 said:

"they" are looking into the possible link between chewing gum and stomach ulcers?? Something to do with our brains believing we are eating when we chew gum, so we produce more enzymes/acid in preparation to dissolve the food, which subsequently never comes.....do not how true it may be tho??

I thought that was a given, yes mastication results in the release of stomach acids, which in excess of course causes ulcers.

Yea that's what I thought too. I am pritty sure it's true... my biology teacher told me!

[southendpier]

S1MMA said:

southendpier said:

I generally view all people who chew gum as spackers with OCD.

I generally view people on southend pier as spackers.

That's nice.

[southendpier]

BAHN-STORMA said:

southendpier said:

S1MMA said:

southendpier said:

I generally view all people who chew gum as spackers with OCD.

I generally view people on southend pier as spackers.

That's nice.

At least he didn't say you had OCD as well...

I'm not sure he's met me TBH he may change his mind. I wonder how many people has he seen on me?

[thunderbelmont]

Google [bot] said:

swansea v6 said:

"they" are looking into the possible link between chewing gum and stomach ulcers?? Something to do with our brains believing we are eating when we chew gum, so we produce more enzymes/acid in preparation to dissolve the food, which subsequently never comes.....do not how true it may be tho??

I thought that was a given, yes mastication results in the release of stomach acids, which in excess of course causes ulcers.

But is also results in the release of saliva which counteracts stomach acids (which is why we start producing it in gallons when we feel puky!)