We get questions all the time at Dr. White's office about different kinds of gum. So we wrote down some of the most common ones and got Dr. White to give us his professional opinion. What kind of gum is best to chew?
Any kind of gum is fine to chew as long as it is sugarless and you only chew one stick at a time.
I have hear a lot about Xylitol gum, is that okay to chew?
Xylitol gum is a fine gum. Again, the important factor is if it is sugarless.
Is it okay to chew gum for extended periods of time?
Prolonged gum chewing can be a problem for your jaw. If you chew between one half hour to one hour a day, you should be fine. Anything longer than that and you might run into problems for the joint. As a general rule, I tell my patients that once the flavor is gone, chuck the gum. Who wants to chew flavorless gum anyway?
Hope this helps! If you have any more questions about gum, please contact us at Dr. White's office!
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