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Chewing gum may also be a better choice than eating mints for your oral health, Dr. Matthew Messina, dentist and consumer advisor spokesperson for the American Dental Association, tells TODAY.com.

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

When you chew gum for extended periods, particularly the sugar-free varieties that tend to be tougher, you’re essentially giving these muscles an extended workout they weren’t necessarily ...

Lisa Thornton, a 34-year-old marketing executive, experienced debilitating headaches for months before connecting them to her gum habit. “I was chewing sugar-free gum constantly at work ...

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But there's one major caveat: Both experts encourage you to opt for sugar-free gum whenever possible. There are a few good reasons dentists recommend people chew sugar-free gum over other options ...

There are a few good reasons dentists recommend people chew sugar-free gum over other options, Messina says, and they all come down to the way cavities form. "Teeth are covered with a hard mineral ...