Tuesday, May 10, 2011

interesting facts about chewing gum

Chewing gum is a very popular food community. Chewing gum comes from American, made from tree sap or resin which added a solution of sugar glycerin, peppermint and other ingredients, then stirred and pressed.
Well, let's analyze the benefits and disadvantages of chewing gum.
Benefits of chewing gum:1. Freshen bad breath, especially for those who like strong flavored foods like onions 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. Often chewed to increase saliva production which can cleanse the oral cavity and teeth better, so the risk of the formation of dental plaques can be reduced.
3. When chewing gum, oral cavity repeatedly biting movement, this blood flow in the face, and also train the muscles for chewing and biting.
The results of an expert on American, chewing gum for 15 minutes every day can be beneficial to beauty.
Loss of chewing gum1. At the time of chewing gum, sugar remains in the oral cavity in a long time, then the bacteria in the oral cavity will convert sugar into acid that will break down calcium teeth (tooth enamel) causing damage to the tooth.
Experts recommend 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 is safe for teeth.
2. Results of research at the Swiss show, often chewing gum can damage tooth fillings materials. Therefore, for someone who uses dental fillings with mercury materials should not chew gum.
Since chewing gum can parse these mercury compounds, which can increase the amount of mercury content in blood and urine. Excess substance may owe a negative influence on the brain, central nervous system and kidneys.
3. The children who chewed gum for a long time, are likely to have a habit of gnashing teeth during sleep because the muscles of the mouth in a state of tension, which can affect the quality of their sleep.
The experts recommend that children do not chew gum more than 3-4 times a day and not exceed 10-15 minutes.
4. Often chew gum for adolescents can be risky to have a rectangular face shape, because the jaw muscles may be too well trained so that very fast growth.

1 comment:

  1. Unlike regular chewing gums, xylitol gums are proven to be beneficial to the teeth. These have the added benefit of hindering the formation of acid in the mouth. This reduces the damage done to your teeth, thus allowing your teeth to heal at a faster rate.

    Suzanne Steven

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