If you require an oral health care treatment option that is both affordable and effective, consider supplementing your oral health care with chewing gum. Although chewing gum should never be used as a substitute for traditional oral health care techniques including brushing and flossing, it can be used to supplement your oral health care routine and improve your smile.

Studies have shown that by chewing sugarless gum for a period of roughly 20 minutes after eating, you can increase saliva production in your mouth which aids in the prevention of cavities. Although gum with sugar is still effective, the sugars in the gum hinder your oral health care progress. The ingredients within gum itself are not the keys to the oral health care benefits, but rather the saliva that is produced through the act of chewing gum.

Chewing sugarless gum is extremely important because of its ability to wash away harmful plaque and other food particles. If plaque is allowed to grow and survive in your mouth, it can transform ingredients such as sugar into harmful acids that are capable of eating through tooth enamel and causing cavities to arise. Chewing sugarless gum helps with the existence of saliva to help counteract these harmful effects.

No matter which option for your oral health care you choose, Dr. Jim Kelly and our team at Dr. Jim Kelly Dentistry will make sure that you receive the care and quality your smile requires. If you would like to come visit us at our dentist office in Phoenix, Arizona, please schedule an appointment at 602-954-1901. We can help enhance your oral health care today!