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Do you like gum but worry about the sugar?

If you have any gum bleeding when you floss or visit the dentist, there is good news. You can chew your way to healthier gums. Just make sure the gum you choose is sugarless and has Vitamin C.

"Dentists have been concerned that too much direct contact between tooth enamel and vitamin C leads to a breakdown in tooth structure, but there was no problem with erosion in this study." And it didn't take long to receive the benefits -- only for about 15 minutes -- to release the vitamin C. But, they did chew daily -- about five times each day.

Sound like a lot of chewing? Maybe. But the benefits didn't stop at just healthier gums. Chewers also had less plaque and tartar.

Tooth and gum problems begins when tartar forms on the tooth or under the gum line, causing gum inflammation. Daily brushing and flossing and regular visits to the dentist will remove the plaque. Chewing gum isn't a replacement for good oral care, but for people who seem to produce a lot of plaque, the reduction in tartar and plaque from chewing Vitamin-C enriched gum was marked.

Chewing sugarless gum can also help clear away by-products of bacteria and sugar that are hanging out in your mouth. So, to help your pearly whites stay in even better shape, go for vitamin-C enriched sugarless gum. Look for gum that contains vitamin C at health food and supplement stores

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