DENTAL TOPICS by Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter CHEWING GUM TO PREVENT CAVITIES When it comes to dental health, saliva is your best friend (after brushing and flossing, of course). Saliva provides a host of benefits to your mouth and teeth: it neutralizes decay-causing acids, washes away food and debris, fights disease, and increases calcium and phosphate, both of which help build tooth enamel. Chewing sugarless gum for twenty minutes after meals is a clinically proven way to increase the flow of saliva, improve mouth health, and decrease the risk of tooth decay. Gums labeled with the ADA seal are always sugar free, so look for their symbol when you shop. While chewing gum that contains sugar will also increase the flow of saliva, the bacteria produced by the sugar creates decay- causing acids. Many people are not aware of the important role saliva plays in oral health. Or that a simple pack of gum can work wonders towards achieving optimum oral hygiene. At CARPENTER DENTAL, we pride ourselves in knowing the ways we can help keep your teeth and gums, and therefore your entire body, healthy and strong. Enjoy the feeling of a fresh, clean, healthy mouth call 507-331-0909 for an appointment at 1086 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Well help you keep your teeth and gums in the best shape possible. Keep Smiling! P.S. Sugarless gum is sweetened by substances such as stevia, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, or aspartame Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter Carpenter Dental 1086 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort, PA (570) 331-0909 Elaine Carpenter RDH www.carpenterdental.com DENTAL TOPICS by Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter CHEWING GUM TO PREVENT CAVITIES When it comes to dental health , saliva is your best friend ( after brushing and flossing , of course ) . Saliva provides a host of benefits to your mouth and teeth : it neutralizes decay - causing acids , washes away food and debris , fights disease , and increases calcium and phosphate , both of which help build tooth enamel . Chewing sugarless gum for twenty minutes after meals is a clinically proven way to increase the flow of saliva , improve mouth health , and decrease the risk of tooth decay . Gums labeled with the ADA seal are always sugar free , so look for their symbol when you shop . While chewing gum that contains sugar will also increase the flow of saliva , the bacteria produced by the sugar creates decay causing acids . Many people are not aware of the important role saliva plays in oral health . Or that a simple pack of gum can work wonders towards achieving optimum oral hygiene . At CARPENTER DENTAL , we pride ourselves in knowing the ways we can help keep your teeth and gums , and therefore your entire body , healthy and strong . Enjoy the feeling of a fresh , clean , healthy mouth call 507-331-0909 for an appointment at 1086 Wyoming Ave. , Forty Fort . Well help you keep your teeth and gums in the best shape possible . Keep Smiling ! P.S. Sugarless gum is sweetened by substances such as stevia , xylitol , sorbitol , mannitol , or aspartame Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter Carpenter Dental 1086 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort , PA ( 570 ) 331-0909 Elaine Carpenter RDH www.carpenterdental.com