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Is chewing gum good for your jaws and teeth?

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If you don't chew your food normally and swallow them, then chewing gums can be an exercise for you. If not, they may be over exhaustive and cause TMJ malfunction. read more

Chewing gum benefits your teeth and gums by removing billions of bacteria molecules from your mouth (provided you spit it out later). Chewing gum can also strengthen your jaw muscles. However, for people with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) it can exacerbate pain and other symptoms by overworking the jaw. read more

Exercise and gum may protect your jaws and prevent tooth loss. Exercise, especially weight-bearing exercise, builds bone and protects against osteoporosis and frailty later in life. Unfortunately, only bone under stress seems to benefit. read more

The Good. One of the most apparent effects of chewing gum is the instant fresh breath that it provides. A good mint flavored gum can help to get rid of those foul smelling bacterium that live inside your mouth, replacing them with a much more pleasant smell (as well as making for a better first impression on a first date or job interview). read more

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