{"id":799,"date":"2011-06-01T21:44:48","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T21:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carmelfamilydentistry.com\/?p=799"},"modified":"2020-02-25T02:50:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T07:50:40","slug":"gum-chewing-and-your-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carmelfamilydentistry.com\/gum-chewing-and-your-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum Chewing and Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chewing gum in various forms has been around since ancient times.\u00a0 The Greeks chewed sap from the mastic tree, called mastiche.\u00a0 On the other side of the world, the ancient Mayans favored the sap of the sapodilla tree (called tsiclte).\u00a0 Native Americans from New England chewed spruce sap\u2014a habit they passed on to European settlers.\u00a0 Today, the base used for most gum products is a blend of synthetic materials (elastomeres, resins and waxes in various proportions).\u00a0 However, chewing gum is as popular as ever.\u00a0\u00a0Consumers may be used to thinking about chewing gum as a kind of candy, but this category of the ADA Seal recognizes chewing gum that has demonstrated scientifically that it can protect the teeth.<\/p>\n<h2>Gum Chewing &amp; Oral Health<\/h2>\n<p>The physical act of chewing increases the flow of saliva in your mouth.\u00a0 If you chew after eating, the increased salivary flow can help neutralize and wash away the acids that are produced when food is broken down by the bacteria in plaque on your teeth.\u00a0 Over time, acid can break down tooth enamel, creating the conditions for decay.\u00a0 Increased saliva flow also carries with it more calcium and phosphate to help strengthen tooth enamel. 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