Pathogenicity of chewing gum

Chewing gum - the only chewing gum - is often preferred by many people to help 'upset' when doing something that is not so distracting. People have talked a lot about the benefits of chewing gum, for example when chewing, saliva secretes to make mouth, the movement of the jaw when chewing reinforces muscles, making teeth strong . People also take advantage of candy, put in some antiseptic, peppermint, relax the trachea, fragrant mouth .

However, gum can also bring harmful things.

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Gum brings more harm than people think.

Peppermint in candy - chewing too much candy during the day can disturb the intestinal tract, detrimental to people with gastrointestinal and gastrointestinal diseases. The sweetness of candy if you use vegetable sugar (saccharose) without using sugar or xilytol can cause bacteria to grow and destroy tooth enamel.

Gum can cause tooth infection, gum disease, when the leftover food plate clings to the root of the tooth, bacteria cause irritation and swollen gums. Initially, it is gingivitis, followed by a progressive specific disease, called periodontal disease. The bacteria follow the gumline, attacking the tissue around the teeth, leading to loose teeth.

When the disease is mild, people often do not pay attention to it, but the symptoms are progressing, such as redness, swelling, gingival pain, root bleeding, it is late, then the disease becomes more serious such as falling back, bad breath, long the day the teeth were deep and wobbly.

Poor dental hygiene increases the risk of periodontal disease, especially among smokers, stressors, drug users such as steroids, diabetes, or teeth grinding. Use gum as much as you pay attention when welding teeth. Gum can damage (peeling) the welding material and then mercury (in the welding material) is released into the blood sugar, urinary tract, endangering the kidneys, central nervous system and brain.

When it comes to periodontal disease, bacteria break down the tissues of the gums. Without timely treatment, the bacteria will enter the bloodstream and can cause inflammation of other parts of the body. Research has shown that people with periodontal disease almost doubled coronary artery disease compared to healthy teeth and teeth.

Periodontal disease may be more complicated during pregnancy, increasing the risk of premature delivery, low birth weight. Inflammation and virulence can cause uterine contractions leading to premature birth. Experts suspect that the risk may be greater if the disease gets worse due to eating gum during pregnancy.