
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.
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. …
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 …
Smokeless tobacco products - Mayo Clinic
Aug 31, 2023 · Learn the risks of using products such as chewing tobacco, snuff and snus.
Tobacco Use and Cessation | American Dental Association - ADA
Information about smoking and tobacco cessation (including chewing and spit tobacco).
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …