(1) After Your Lunch or Dinner or Breakfast, tiny bits of food cling stubbornly to the teeth and if left unchecked, the starches and sugars will assist bacteria in the mouth with multiplying and coating enamel with plaque.
(2) The chewing motion encourages the salivary glands to produce saliva, which is beneficial to oral health and cleanliness in several ways.
Saliva helps flood the mouth and wash down any remaining particles of food that have stubbornly stayed behind, also contains antimicrobial enzymes which help to kill bacteria in the mouth, as well as calcium which contributes to the care of dental enamel.
Saliva Plaque acids increase dramatically after eating a meal and saliva contains a mild alkali which helps to neutralize these acids.
(3) It is found in the ingredients of sugar free gum.Some of them contain xylitol, which is a natural sweetener without the negative side effects of regular sugars.Found in vegetable and fruits, xylitol has the same level of sweetness as sucrose and therefore can be used as a sweetener as well as a health supplement.
(4) It has been found to help prevent osteoporosis, inhibit bacteria, and prevent tooth decay.
(5) Not all sugar-free gums contain xylitol, so to benefit from this natural sweetener is sure to check the ingredients on the gum label.
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