Chewing gum containing sugar may actually increase your chances of developing a cavity.
However, there’s clinical evidence that shows just the opposite of sugar-free gum.
Moreover, sugar-free gum that is sweetened with Xylitol also reduces decay-causing bacteria, by stunting the cavity-causing process.
Sugar-free gum helps to clean teeth
Studies have shown that chewing sugar-free gum after meals and snacks can help wash away food debris (helping to keep teeth clean) and neutralize the acids released by the bacteria in plaque, which are harmful to teeth.
Chewing and the flavor of the artificial sweeteners in the gum stimulate 10x the normal rate of salivary flow.
Although chewing sugar-free gum can be beneficial in most instances, there are some cases in which chewing gum is not recommended.
For example, if you are experiencing any type of jaw pain or TMD/TMJ disorders.
Most importantly!!! Sugar-free or not, chewing gum should never replace good dental hygiene practices (brushing/flossing)