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  1. Chewing Gum | American Dental Association - ADA

    May 4, 2023 · From ADA approved chewing gums to the oral health impact of chewing gum: insights for dental professionals from the ADA.

  2. Teeth grinding (bruxism) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 27, 2024 · Sleep bruxism may be a sleep-related chewing activity linked with brief disturbances during sleep. Risk factors These factors can raise your risk of bruxism: Stress. Having extra anxiety …

  3. Swallowing gum: Is it harmful? - Mayo Clinic

    May 14, 2025 · Although chewing gum is designed to be chewed and not swallowed, it generally isn't harmful if swallowed. Folklore suggests that swallowed gum sits in your stomach for seven years …

  4. Smokeless tobacco products - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 31, 2023 · Learn the risks of using products such as chewing tobacco, snuff and snus.

  5. Tobacco Use and Cessation | American Dental Association - ADA

    Information about smoking and tobacco cessation (including chewing and spit tobacco).

  6. Craving and chewing ice: A sign of anemia? - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 21, 2023 · Is constantly craving and chewing ice a sign of anemia? Possibly. The term "pica" describes craving and chewing substances that have no nutritional value — such as ice, clay, soil or …

  7. Orbit Sugarfree Gum | American Dental Association - ADA

    The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Acceptance of Orbit Sugarfree Gum is based on its finding that the physical action of chewing Orbit Sugarfree Gum for 20 minutes after eating, stimulates saliva …

  8. Resources | American Dental Association - ADA

    These products were found to help to prevent cavities by reducing plaque acids and strengthening teeth when chewed for 20 minutes after eating, which stimulates saliva flow. Learn more about what the …

  9. Health risks of smokeless tobacco - Mayo Clinic

    The use of chewing tobacco and other smokeless tobacco products raises the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and pancreas. Smokeless tobacco also raises the risk of getting small white patches in …

  10. Science — and a Seal — You Can Trust Created for you and your family, the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Seal of Acceptance is an enduring symbol of safety and effectiveness in your …