London Dentist Tells Benefits of Chewing Gum
Your London dentist will tell you the benefits of chewing gum. Some of these include that chewing gum stimulated the salivary glands to release saliva, and exercises your teeth and chewing muscles. There are periodontal ligaments that attach your teeth to the oral bone, and stimulating these ligaments to activate their cells to stimulate healthy oral bone growth and remodelling. It is better for you to chew sugarless gum than it is regular chewing gum. Sugarless chewing gum does not provide a sugar source for oral bacteria. It helps to stimulate salivary flow, which helps to wash away bacteria, plaque, and food debris, thus reducing cavity and gingivitis risk. For those patients that experience xerostomia (or dry mouth) this can help to save the teeth. Chewing gum also helps to exercise your jaw muscles. Numerous types of sugarless gums are presently available on the market. Several of these have additional ingredients to aid in teeth cleaning, and some also contain xylitol and calcium. It has been shown in the dental scientific literature that xylitol can help the remineralisation of tooth enamel. Chewing gums that contain calcium aid in increasing the level of calcium in the saliva, thus aiding the remineralisation process. You should avoid citrusy containing gums, as they may aid in the production of damaging acids.
