Sugar-free options are better for teeth than those made with sugar, which feeds the bacteria that can cause tooth decay ...

Consuming three pieces of sugar-free gum per day is 'clinically proven' to have oral health benefits according to ...

Chewing sugar-free gum, especially after meals, stimulates saliva production, which helps wash away food particles and neutralize decay-causing acids. While sugar-free gum with xylitol can be a ...

That chewing behavior can stimulate saliva and wash it around your teeth, which helps fight the effects of acid on tooth enamel. There are a few good reasons dentists recommend people chew sugar-free ...

There is little research on the issue, but in one 2005 study of 31 people who were prone to acid reflux, researchers found that chewing sugar-free gum for 30 minutes after eating heartburn ...

It almost sounds harmless. But chemical analysis shows that gum contains styrenebutadiene (the durable synthetic chemical ...

"But if it's sugar chewing gum, then we're giving the bacteria more to work with," Messina says. That's why he recommends his patients who chew gum opt for sugar-free products that carry the ADA ...