#facts about chewing gum

Benefits of chewing gum:
 
1. Freshen bad breath, especially for those who like strong flavored foods such as onion and garlic. Chewing gum is very effective to neutralize the odor.

2. Chewing gum can be firmly attached, so it can clean up leftover food to the tooth surface. Frequent chewing can increase saliva production that can clean the oral cavity and teeth better, so the risk of dental plaque formation can be reduced.

3. When chewing gum, oral cavity repeatedly biting movement, is to increase blood flow in the face, and also train the muscles for chewing and biting.

The results of an expert study of American, chewing gum for 15 minutes every day can be beneficial to beauty.

Losses chewing gum :
 
1. At the time of chewing gum, sugar remain in the oral cavity for a prolonged period, then the bacteria in the oral cavity will convert sugar into acid that will decompose calcium tooth (enamel) causing damage to the tooth.

The experts recommend that choosing xylitol chewing gum as a substitute for sugar, because xylitol has the flavor and nutritional value similar to sugar, but can not be fermented into acids that are safe for teeth.

2. Results of research at the Swiss show, often chewing gum may damage dental fillings materials. Therefore, for someone who uses dental fillings with mercury materials should not chew gum.

Because chewing gum can parse these mercury compounds, which can increase the amount of mercury content in blood and urine. Excess of these substances can be overly negative influence on the brain, central nervous system and kidneys.

3. Children who chewed gum for a long time, will likely have a habit of grinding teeth during sleep because the muscles of the mouth in a state of tension, so that it can affect the quality of their sleep.

The experts recommend that children do not chew gum more than 3-4 times a day and does not exceed 10-15 minutes.

4. Often chew gum for adolescents can be risky to have a rectangular face shape, because the muscles of the jaw may be too well trained so that the very rapid growth.